Paresseuse (en. Lazy)

/pa.ʁe.zøz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A derogatory term for a person who does not engage in their responsibilities.

They call her lazy because she never turns in her homework on time.

On la traite de paresseuse parce qu'elle ne rend jamais ses devoirs à temps.

A woman who avoids working or acting, who prefers rest.

She is so lazy that she prefers to stay in bed all day.

Elle est si paresseuse qu'elle préfère rester au lit toute la journée.

Derived from the word "laziness," originating from Latin "praktica."

She's a lazy person.

It is a person who never wants to make an effort.

c'est une paresseuse

Have a tendency to be lazy.

Having a habit of avoiding work.

avoir tendance à être paresseux

Live in laziness.

Leading a life without effort.

vivre dans la paresse

Laziness

The absence of activity or will to act.

paresse

Idleness

The state of wanting to do nothing.

fainéantise

Inactivity

Absence of activity.

inactivité

Lazy (slang)

She is so lazy that she doesn't even want to go to the store.

Elle est tellement fainéante qu'elle ne veut même pas aller au magasin.

To procrastinate

He always procrastinates instead of getting to work.

Il tergiverse toujours au lieu de se mettre au travail.