fainéant
French
/fɛ.ne.ɑ̃/
noun
Definitions
- a lazybones; one who makes little or no effort
Etymology
Compound from French fait (does) + French néant (nothing).
Origin
French
néant
Gloss
nothing
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Cognates and derived terms
- anéantir French
- fainéanter French
- fainéantise French
- fait French
- néanmoins French
- néant French
- fait Middle French