malinger in French
malinger in French is faire le malade, feindre la maladie, se faire porter pâle — malinger means to pretend to be ill or hurt so as to get out of work or another duty.
malinger in French
faire le malade
(ambitransitive) To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
feindre la maladie
(ambitransitive) To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
se faire porter pâle
(ambitransitive) To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
What does "malinger" mean?
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verb To pretend to be ill or hurt so as to get out of work or another duty.
"It has been the impression of past investigators that persons who malinger psychosis have latent tendencies for the condition."
- verb To deliberately hurt or infect yourself so as to get out of work or another duty.
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malinger in a sentence
- It has been the impression of past investigators that persons who malinger psychosis have latent tendencies for the condition.
- It is not uncommon on exam days for several students to malinger rather than prepare themselves.
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What is "malinger" in French?
"malinger" in French is faire le malade, feindre la maladie, se faire porter pâle. malinger means: To pretend to be ill or hurt so as to get out of work or another duty.
Are there other ways to say "malinger" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "malinger": faire le malade, feindre la maladie, se faire porter pâle.
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