faineant

== English == === Alternative forms === fainéant === Etymology === From Old French fay neant, alteration of feignant (“idler”), present participle of feindre, modelled on fait (“does”) + neant (“nothing”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfeɪniənt/ === Noun === faineant (plural faineants) An irresponsible or lazy person. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:idler ==== Derived terms ==== === References === Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, 1973 == Middle French == === Noun === faineant m (plural faineans) lazy person; faineant