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vain

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).

Tes efforts pour empêcher Tiphaine de partir se sont révélés vains.Your efforts to prevent Tiphaine from leaving proved to be vain.

b. pointless

Julien a essayé de convaincre Émilie, mais c'était vain.Julien tried convincing Émilie, but it was pointless.

A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).

(literary)

(conceited)

a. vain

Comment peux-tu sortir avec cette fille vaine et égoïste ?How can you date that vain and selfish girl?

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en vain

in vain

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