Négligent
Example: Les employés négligents ont causé de graves problèmes de sécurité.
Definition
"Négligent" describes employees who show a lack of proper care or attention in their duties, often leading to serious problems or mistakes. It refers to being careless or inattentive, which can result in negative consequences, such as security issues caused by "négligent" behavior.
Etymology
The word "négligent" comes from the Latin verb 'negligere,' meaning 'to neglect' or 'to disregard.' It entered French through Old French, retaining its meaning related to carelessness. Did you know? The root 'negligere' combines 'nec' (not) and 'legere' (to choose), literally meaning 'not to choose,' which perfectly captures the idea of ignoring or neglecting something.
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"Négligent" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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