English–French

“procrastinator” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/atɛʁmwajœʁ/

Example

Ne soyez pas des atermoyeurs, agissez maintenant.

Don't be procrastinators; act now.

Illustration for atermoyeur (procrastinator)

How to say “procrastinator” in French

“Procrastinator” in French is atermoyeur.

A person keeps moving each task to a later place on the calendar instead of completing it.

Full entry for atermoyeur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with atermoyeur

Mon collègue est un atermoyeur et il remet toujours tout au lendemain.

My colleague is a procrastinator, and he always puts everything off until tomorrow.

Tips for using atermoyeur

  • The feminine form is atermoyeuse, following the common French agent-noun alternation between -eur and -euse.

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