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fruitless in French

fruitless in French is abortif, vain — fruitless means producing no useful result; unsuccessful.

fruitless in French

abortif
adj
Bearing no fruit; barren.
vain
adj
(figuratively) Unproductive, useless.

What does "fruitless" mean?

  1. adjective Producing no useful result; unsuccessful.
    "They spent a fruitless afternoon searching for the missing keys."
  2. adjective Bearing no fruit.
    "The old tree in the yard has been fruitless for years."

fruitless in a sentence

  • They spent a fruitless afternoon searching for the missing keys.
  • His attempts to reach customer service were fruitless.
  • The old tree in the yard has been fruitless for years.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "fruitless" in French?

"fruitless" in French is abortif, vain. fruitless means: Producing no useful result; unsuccessful.

How do you use "fruitless" in a sentence?

Example: "They spent a fruitless afternoon searching for the missing keys." In French, "fruitless" is abortif, vain.

Are there other ways to say "fruitless" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "fruitless": abortif, vain.

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