vain

• Qualifie une personne excessivement fière de son apparence, de ses capacités ou de ses réalisations ; s'emploie aussi pour une action ou un effort qui s'avère inutile ou sans succès.

Describes someone who is excessively proud of their appearance, abilities, or achievements; also used to describe an action or effort that is futile or without success.

1. Excessively proud of one's appearance or achievementsB2formal

   Having an excessively high opinion of one's own appearance, abilities, or worth; conceited.

   vaniteux

   • She is so vain that she checks her reflection in every mirror.
   • He was a vain man who constantly boasted about his accomplishments.
   • Her vain attitude made it difficult for her to form genuine friendships.

   Synonymesarrogantcockyconceitedegotisticalhaughtynarcissisticproudself-importantswollen-headedvainglorious

   Antonymeshumblemodestself-effacingunpretentious

2. Futile or pointlessB2formal

   Producing no result; useless or unsuccessful.

   Vain au sens d'inutile

   • They made a vain attempt to rescue the cat from the tree.
   • All his efforts to win her heart proved vain.
   • It was a vain hope that the storm would pass quickly.

   Synonymesabortivebootlessfruitlessfutileineffectualnugatorypointlessunavailingunsuccessfuluseless

   Antonymeseffectivefruitfulproductivesuccessfuluseful