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    Vains (en. Vain)

    /vɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That produces no results.
    His efforts to convince were in vain.
    Ses efforts pour convaincre étaient vains.
    That is unworthy of interest, futile.
    This struggle seemed vain and purposeless.
    Cette lutte semblait vaine et sans objet.
    That expresses excessive vanity.
    His vain attitude was truly pointless.
    Son attitude vaniteuse était vraiment vaine.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'vānus', meaning 'empty, worthless'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    futile efforts
    efforts that lead to nothing.
    des efforts vains
    to fight in vain
    to act without hope of success.
    se battre en vain
    a vain quest
    a search that leads to nothing.
    une quête vaine

    Related Words

    vanity
    Quality of a vain, self-centered person.
    vanité
    defeated
    One who has suffered a defeat, opposed to a victor.
    vaincu
    emptiness
    Character of what is empty and without content.
    vacuité

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to something ineffective.
    It’s a vain debate, we won't achieve anything.
    C'est un débat vains, on n'arrivera à rien.
    A person who boasts without reason.
    He is so vain, he only talks about himself.
    Il est tellement vains, il ne fait que parler de lui.