malinger in French
malinger in French is faire le malade, feindre la maladie, se faire porter pâle — malinger means to feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
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?
- verb To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
- verb To self-inflict real injury or infection (to inflict self-harm) in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
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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 feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
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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