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freeloading

UK
/ˈfriːləʊdɪŋ/
US
/ˈfriˌloʊdɪŋ/

Translations

freeloadingnoun
parasitageFamilier, péjoratif ; emploi figuré pour le fait de profiter des autres sans rien donner en retour.
His constant freeloading at parties made him unpopular among his friends.
Son parasitage constant lors des soirées le rendait impopulaire auprès de ses amis.
Synonyms
scrounging
mooching
leeching
parasiting
sponging
freeloadingadjective
more freeloading
Comp.
most freeloading
Super.
UK
/ˈfriːˌləʊdɪŋ/
US
/ˈfriˌloʊdɪŋ/
parasiteFamilier, péjoratif ; qui profite des autres sans rien donner en retour.
He was known for his freeloading habits, always expecting others to pay for his meals.
Il était connu pour ses habitudes parasites, s’attendant toujours à ce que les autres paient ses repas.
Synonyms
parasitic
unproductive
leeching
dependent
sponging
freeloadgerund / present participle

freeloading

Used attributively to describe a person or behavior characterized by freeloading.
profiteurEmployé pour qualifier une personne qui profite habituellement des autres sans contribuer.
His freeloading cousin stayed for weeks without offering to help with the rent.
Son cousin profiteur est resté des semaines sans proposer d’aider pour le loyer.
Additional translations
parasiteSens familier ou péjoratif.
Synonyms
scrounging
freeloading
sponging
mooching
dependent
parasitical
parasitic
leeching
freeloadverb

freeloading

Gerund

freeloaded
Past Simple
freeloaded
Past Participle
freeloading
Gerund
UK
/ˈfriːləʊd/
US
/ˈfriˌloʊd/
profiterFamilier, avec l’idée de profiter d’autrui sans rien donner en échange.
He tends to freeload at parties, always eating and drinking without contributing anything.
Il a tendance à profiter aux soirées, en mangeant et en buvant toujours sans rien apporter.
Additional translations
vivre aux crochets deExprime l’idée de dépendre des autres pour ses dépenses ou avantages.
Synonyms
sponging
mooch
sponge
take advantage
scrounge
leech

Definitions

freeloadingnoun
The act of taking advantage of others' generosity without giving anything in return.
His constant freeloading at parties made him unpopular among his friends.
freeloadingadjective
Taking advantage of others' generosity without giving anything in return.
He was known for his freeloading habits, always expecting others to pay for his meals.
freeloadgerund / present participle
Habitually obtaining goods or services without paying or contributing; characteristic of a freeloader.
His freeloading cousin stayed for weeks without offering to help with the rent.
freeloadverb
To take advantage of others for free food, entertainment, or other benefits without offering anything in return.
He tends to freeload at parties, always eating and drinking without contributing anything.
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