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vain [veɪn](a) (conceited) vaniteux;∎ he's very vain about his looks il s'occupe beaucoup de sa petite personne(unsuccessfully) en vain, inutilement;∎ they tried in vain to free the driver ils ont essayé sans succès ou en vain de libérer le conducteur;∎ all their efforts were in vain leurs efforts n'ont servi à rien ou ont été vains;∎ it was all in vain c'était peine perdue;∎ to take sb's name in vain (show disrespect) manquer de respect envers le nom de qn; (mention name) parler de qn en son absence;∎ humorous are you taking my name in vain again? vous parlez encore de moi derrière mon dos?
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