flâneur
Say it: flah-NUR /flɑːˈnɜː/ · noun
What “flâneur” means
Someone who strolls through a city, watching life around them.
More precisely: Someone who strolls about a city at leisure, observing its life.
When to use it
For a leisurely urban observer with no fixed destination, usually in literary writing or thoughtful travel conversation.
Memory trick
French flâner means to wander aimlessly: picture a slow stroll with time to notice everything.
Similar words
stroller, idler, wanderer
Where it comes from
French, from flâner 'to wander aimlessly'.
Quick check
You wander slowly through city streets, watching café life and shop windows without any destination. You're being…
a commuter or a flâneur?
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a flâneur
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