# faineant

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfeɪniənt/

## Definitions
1. An irresponsible or lazy person.

## Etymology
From Old French fay neant, alteration of feignant (“idler”), present participle of feindre, modelled on fait (“does”) + neant (“nothing”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/faineant