Polyglot Dictionary

feignant

/fɛɲɑ̃/

adjective B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Colloquial Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Negative

Meaning

  1. lazy (informal, variant of fainéant)

    • Ne sois pas si feignant, aide-moi à ranger.

      Don't be so lazy, help me tidy up.

Similar words

flemmard

Both are common informal words for "lazy." They're close to interchangeable; feignant (a variant of «fainéant») is slightly more old-fashioned-sounding, while flemmard is the more current everyday choice.

Practice

1 What does feignant mean?

2 Fill the gap: Ne sois pas si ___, aide-moi à ranger.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches feignant?

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