Vaines (en. Vain)

vɛn

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

That does not produce results, vain.

His effort was in vain, as he did not succeed in convincing.

Son effort était vain, car il n'a pas réussi à convaincre.

Refers to something that is useless or futile.

Vain promises are not taken seriously.

Les promesses vaines ne sont pas prises au sérieux.

Who is full of pride, pretense, or affectation.

She has a vain character and loves to boast.

Elle a un caractère vain et aime se vanter.

From Latin 'vanus' meaning empty or vain.

to fight in vain

making efforts without hope of success.

se battre en vain

a vain voice

an opinion or idea without consequences.

une voix vaine

promises in vain

promises that will never be kept.

des promesses en vain

vanity

Excessive attachment to one's appearance or successes.

vanité

to conquer

To boast or take pleasure in one's own successes.

vincer

Worthless

This idea is totally vain, let's forget it.

Cette idée est totalement vaines, oublions-la.

Futile

Arguing about this is really vain.

Se disputer pour ça, c'est vraiment vaines.