roi fainéant

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roi fai·né·ant | \rə¦wäˌfā(ˌ)nāˈäⁿ, ¦rw-\

plural rois fainéants\" \

Definition of roi fainéant

: a do-nothing king especially : one who has delegated or lost his royal power while still reigning

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