noun
faineant
Faineant (noun) means an irresponsible or lazy person.
noun
1
An irresponsible or lazy person.
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Etymology
From Old French fay neant, alteration of feignant (“idler”), present participle of feindre, modelled on fait (“does”) + neant (“nothing”).
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"faineant" (noun) means an irresponsible or lazy person.