Swedish noun

en fjant

fusspot, ingratiating fool

Meaning

fusspot; ingratiating fool

In Swedish: inställsam eller löjlig person

Forms

Forms of fjant
Singular, indefiniteen fjant
Singular, definitefjanten
Plural, indefinitefjantar
Plural, definitefjantarna

fjant is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor fjant, den stora fjanten. Check another noun

Practise fjant

1 / 2

Is it en fjant or ett fjant?

Questions

What does fjant mean in English?

fjant means “fusspot, ingratiating fool”.

Is it en fjant or ett fjant?

It is en fjant, and “the fusspot” is fjanten.

What is the plural of fjant?

The plural of fjant is fjantar, and the definite plural is fjantarna.

Similar words

pellejönstöntjönsdumbomfån

Origin

Possibly from fant (“crazy person”) by analogy with fjollig, fjoskig, and similar words.

Nearby common words

fjant is number 6,472 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

Start today, free

Learn fjant in real Swedish, free

Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like fjant to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.

  • Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
  • Synced transcript with English translations
  • 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
  • Members get the latest season and every new course

Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary