peinard

relaxed

adjective peh-NAR Rare

Origin: From peine (trouble, difficulty), via popular French peinard (free from trouble)

Also means

taking it easy

Usage Note

Peinard is a colloquial adjective meaning 'comfortable and undisturbed' — rester peinard means to stay out of trouble and keep things easy. The feminine form is peinarde. It belongs to informal/spoken registers and would feel out of place in formal writing.

Examples

"Il reste peinard chez lui le week-end."

Natural Translation

He takes it easy at home on the weekend.

Literal Translation

He stays relaxed at home on the weekend.

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