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idleness in French

idleness in French is oisiveté, inactivité, indolence — idleness means the state of not working or doing anything; laziness or inactivity.

idleness in French

oisiveté
noun
The state of being idle; inactivity.
inactivité
noun
The state of being idle; inactivity.
indolence
noun
The state of being indolent; indolence.
inutilité
noun
Groundlessness; worthlessness; triviality; vanity; frivolity.
futilité
noun
Groundlessness; worthlessness; triviality; vanity; frivolity.
trivialité
noun
Groundlessness; worthlessness; triviality; vanity; frivolity.

What does "idleness" mean?

  1. noun The state of not working or doing anything; laziness or inactivity.
    "Weeks of idleness on the injured list left the athlete restless."
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idleness in a sentence

  • Weeks of idleness on the injured list left the athlete restless.
  • The old proverb warns that idleness leads to mischief.

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What is "idleness" in French?

"idleness" in French is oisiveté, inactivité, indolence. idleness means: The state of not working or doing anything; laziness or inactivity.

How do you use "idleness" in a sentence?

Example: "Weeks of idleness on the injured list left the athlete restless." In French, "idleness" is oisiveté, inactivité, indolence.

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

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "idleness": oisiveté, inactivité, indolence, inutilité, futilité, trivialité.

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