English-French translations for remiss

  • négligent
    Au sein de ce Parlement, nous sommes très négligents au sujet des droits des personnes handicapées en terme d'accès. We are very remiss about disabled people's rights in this Parliament in terms of access. Le Conseil de ministres s'est montré négligent en n'envoyant personne assister au vote d'aujourd'hui. It was remiss of the Council of Ministers to have no one present while the vote was taking place. C’est la seule façon pour nous de pouvoir agir de manière efficace dans un domaine par rapport auquel nous nous sommes trop longtemps montrés négligents. That is the only way in which we will be able to act effectively in an area where we have been remiss for too long.

Definition of remiss

  • At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations
  • Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow

Examples

  • I would certainly be remiss if I did not give credit where credit was due.

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