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[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) faible2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) faible2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) s'évanouir3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) évanouissement- faintly- faintness
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