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    Vainement (en. In vain)

    [vɛn.mɑ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In a way that has not produced a result.
    He tried vainly to convince his friends.
    Il a essayé vainement de convaincre ses amis.
    Aimless, profitless.
    All his efforts went vainly to waste.
    Tous ses efforts sont allés vainement à la perte.
    In vain, without effect.
    She vainly sought excuses.
    Elle a vainement cherché des excuses.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'vanus' meaning 'empty'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    vainly attempted
    Trying something without success.
    vainement tenté
    vainly hope
    Having unfounded hopes.
    vainement espérer
    waste one's time in vain
    Spending time without getting results.
    perdre son temps vainement

    Related Words

    vain
    That does not produce anything useful.
    vain
    vanity
    Characteristic of something that is vain or worthless.
    vanité
    vain
    Feminine form of vain, referring to something useless.
    vaine

    Slang Meanings

    Trying with no hope of success.
    It was wasted time; he worked vainly on that project.
    C'était du temps perdu, il a bossé vainement sur ce projet.
    Acting for nothing.
    He spoke in vain; nobody was listening to him.
    Il parlait vainement, personne ne l'écoutait.