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vain

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vain

[veɪn]
1.
 adjective
 1) (conceited) vaniteux/-euse, vain (after n)
  to be vain about something — tirer vanité de quelque chose
 2) (futile) [attempt, hope] vain (before n); [show] futile
2.
in vain adverbial phrase en vain