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traînard — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • laggard adj Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.
  • straggler noun Someone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.

Senses

traînard is used for these senses in English:

  • laggard One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group.

laggard — full definition

  1. adj Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.
  2. adj Not growing as quickly as the rest of the flock or herd.

straggler — full definition

  1. noun Someone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.
  2. noun One who falls behind the rest, for example in a race.
  3. noun One who roams without any settled direction.
  4. noun A migratory animal found away from its usual range.
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