Vainement (en. In vain)

[vɛn.mɑ̃]

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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.