fainéant

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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

Doubtless the fainéant condition of nearly all the daimyōs at this time made the accomplishment of this event more easy.

From Japan by Murray, David

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 situation was that in which the fainéant king accepts the act of the mayor of the palace because it is Hobson’s choice.

From The Dust Flower by Kline, Hibberd V. B. (Hibberd Van Buren)

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

From Point Lace and Diamonds by Day, Francis