fainéant
1fai·né·ant
noun \fā-nā-ˈäⁿ\ plural fainéants\-ˈäⁿ(z)\
Definition of FAINÉANT
: an irresponsible idler
Origin of FAINÉANT
French, from Middle French fait-nient, literally, does nothing, by folk etymology from faignant, from present participle of faindre, feindre to feign
First Known Use: 1619
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