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French
Etymology
See fainéant (“lazybones”). Ultimately from the root of feindre (“to feign, fake”).
Pronunciation
Participle
feignant
- present participle of feindre
Adjective
feignant (feminine feignante, masculine plural feignants, feminine plural feignantes)
- lazy, idle
Noun
feignant m (plural feignants, feminine feignante)
- idler, loafer
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