feignasse

French

Etymology

feignant +‎ -asse

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛ.ɲas/ ~ /fe.ɲas/

• Audio (France (Vosges)):

  (file)

Noun

feignasse f (plural feignasses)

1. (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.