fainéant

Example Sentences

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The Invisible King is not, after all, a roi fainéant.

From God and Mr. Wells A Critical Examination of 'God the Invisible King' by Archer, William

The lord no doubt was a fool, and filled the most foolish place in the world,—that of a silly fainéant earl.

From The Landleaguers by Trollope, Anthony

And whereas Sieyès condemned his grand functionary to the repose of a roi fainéant, Bonaparte secured to him practically all the powers assigned by Sieyès to the Consuls for Peace and for War.

From The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 1 of 2) by Rose, John Holland

You call me trifler, fainéant, And bid me give my life an aim!—

From Point Lace and Diamonds by Day, Francis

"Indeed, yes;—or you will be known to all posterity as the fainéant government."

From Phineas Finn The Irish Member by Trollope, Anthony