Grammar fix
faint
faint
To become unconscious for a short time, usually because of heat, illness, pain or shock.
How oftenCommon
LevelB1
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
She fainted in the heat and woke up a few minutes later.
I have never fainted myself, but my brother fainted once when he saw a serious injury.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: He fainted out in the waiting room.
Say: He fainted in the waiting room.
'Faint' already means lose consciousness, so do not add 'out'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Suddenly become unconscious for a short time
How formalCasualNeutral
black outLose consciousness; can also mean a memory gap while awake.pass outEveryday speech about fainting from heat, pain, shock or illness.
faintYou're here · The neutral word for a brief fainting episode.