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paresseux, le paresseux
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (slacking)
a. lazy
Ton frère est paresseux. Il ne fait rien de la journée !Your brother is lazy. He does nothing all day!
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
a. lazy person
Cette employée n'a rien fait aujourd'hui. Quelle paresseuse !This employee didn't do anything today. What a lazy person!
b. idler
Ne compte pas sur Max pour t'aider, c'est un paresseux.Don't rely on Max to help you; he's an idler.
c. layabout (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Ma prof dit que je suis un paresseux parce que je ne vais jamais à son cours.My teacher says I'm a layabout because I never go to her class.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
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