feignasse

French

Etymology

feignant +‎ -asse

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fɛ.ɲas/, /fe.ɲas/
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Noun

feignasse f (plural feignasses)

(slang, derogatory) slacker
Cet homme est une vraie feignasse ― This man is a real slacker.

Usage notes

It is used in the feminine for males as well as for females.

References

“feignasse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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