noun, masculine/vo.ʁjɛ̃/plural: vauriens
good-for-nothing (person regarded as useless or worthless)
“Cet esclave est un vaurien: même le fouet ne le rend pas productif.” — That slave is a good-for-nothing, even the whip doesn't make him productive.
Synonyms: vaunéant
Univerbation of vaut rien. Compare German Taugenichts or Dutch deugniet.