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loafer in French

loafer in French is fainéant, mocassin, oisif — loafer means a person who avoids work and idles their time away.

loafer in French

fainéant
noun
An idle person.
mocassin
noun
An idle person.
oisif
noun
An idle person.
paresseux
noun
An idle person.
mocassin
noun
A shoe with no laces, resembling a moccasin.

What does "loafer" mean?

  1. noun A person who avoids work and idles their time away.
    "The manager complained that half the shift were loafers."
  2. noun A casual, low-cut slip-on shoe with no laces.
    "He wore leather loafers with no socks to the office."
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loafer in a sentence

  • The manager complained that half the shift were loafers.
  • He was branded a loafer after missing three deadlines in a row.
  • He wore leather loafers with no socks to the office.
  • She kept a pair of loafers by the door for quick errands.

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What is "loafer" in French?
"loafer" in French is fainéant, mocassin, oisif. loafer means: A person who avoids work and idles their time away.
How do you use "loafer" in a sentence?
Example: "The manager complained that half the shift were loafers." In French, "loafer" is fainéant, mocassin, oisif.
Are there other ways to say "loafer" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "loafer": fainéant, mocassin, oisif, paresseux.
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