how to pronounce fainéant

/fɛ.ne.ɑ̃/

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fainéant is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of fainéant

adjective:

Apathetic.
Lazy.
Nonchalant.

noun:

A lazybones; one who makes little or no effort.

fainéant frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word fainéant occurs in french on average 1.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.