Oisifs (en. Idle)

/wazif/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to people who spend their time doing nothing useful.

The idle languish without aim or project.

Les oisifs languissent sans but ni projet.

Lacking activity or occupation.

One must not remain idle if they want to progress.

Il ne faut pas rester oisif si l'on veut progresser.

Who does not work, who is unemployed.

The idle in the park discuss their vacations.

Les oisifs dans le parc discutent de leurs vacances.

From the Latin 'otiosus', meaning 'inactive, free, without business'.

to have the air of an idle person

To have a carefree or nonchalant behavior, not very active.

avoir des allures d'oisif

to lead a life of idleness

To live without taking responsibilities, without working.

mener une vie d'oisif

to pass for an idle person

To be perceived as someone lazy or ineffective.

passer pour un oisif

idleness

State of being idle, passivity.

oisiveté

worker

One who works, in opposition to the idle.

travailleur

rest

Moment of inactivity, relaxation.

repos

leisure

Activity during free time, related to idleness.

loisir

To loaf around

He spends his days loafing around in the park.

Il passe ses journées à bétonner dans le parc.

To do nothing

During the holidays, I do nothing but chill.

Pendant les vacances, je ne fais que farniente.