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vain, e [vɛ̃, vεn]adjectivea. ( = sans fondement) emptyb. ( = infructueux) vain* * *
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vaine vɛ̃, vɛn adjectif1) ( inutile) [effort, tentative] vain, futile; [regrets] futile; [démarche, discussion] fruitless, futileavec lui, toute discussion serait vaine — talking to him would be futile
2) ( illusoire) [promesses] empty; [espoirs] vain3) ( superficiel) [plaisirs, mots] vain, empty4) ( vaniteux) [personne] vain
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en vain locution adverbiale in vain* * *vɛ̃, vɛn vain, -e1. adj(= infructueux) vain2. nmen vain — in vain, to no avail
* * *A adj1 ( inutile) [effort, tentative] vain, futile; [regrets] futile; [démarche, discussion] fruitless, futile; mes efforts ont été vains my efforts were in vain; avec lui, toute discussion serait vaine talking to him would be futile; leur sacrifice n'aura pas été vain their sacrifice will not have been in vain; il est vain de faire it is futile to do;3 ( superficiel) [plaisirs, mots] vain, empty; le pouvoir de la presse n'est pas un vain mot the power of the press isn't an empty word;4 ( vaniteux) [personne] vain.socialisme n'est pas un vain mot pour moi to me, socialism is not an empty ou idle word4. DROITen vain locution adverbiale -
3 vainement
fruitlessly, vainly
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Vainly — Vain ly, adv. In a vain manner; in vain. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vainly — [vān′lē] adv. 1. in vain; uselessly; fruitlessly; without success 2. with vanity; conceitedly * * * See vain. * * * … Universalium
vainly — [vān′lē] adv. 1. in vain; uselessly; fruitlessly; without success 2. with vanity; conceitedly … English World dictionary
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vainly — adverb see vain … New Collegiate Dictionary
vainly — adverb In a vain manner; to no avail. Syn: in vain … Wiktionary
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