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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesflâneur
Pronunciation / Transliteration: flâneur
"Il est un flâneur qui aime explorer la ville."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who strolls or wanders aimlessly, often observing society and culture.
"As a flâneur, he enjoyed watching the bustling city life from the café window." - 2
A literary or artistic figure who reflects on the experiences and sights of urban life.
"The flâneur in the novel captures the essence of Parisian streets through his contemplative observations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French verb flâner, meaning 'to stroll' or 'to saunter', which emerged in the 16th century possibly from Scandinavian roots. The specific persona of the urban observer was popularized in 19th-century French literature, notably by Charles Baudelaire, and later theorized by cultural critic Walter Benjamin.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flâneur" is said worldwide
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flâneur
Transliteration: flâneur
"Il est un flâneur qui aime explorer la ville."
Flâneur
Transliteration: Flâneur
"Er ist ein Flâneur, der die Stadt gerne erkundet."
flâneur
Transliteration: flâneur
"È un flâneur che ama passeggiare per la città."
flâneur
Transliteration: flâneur
"Es un flâneur que disfruta de la vida urbana."
flâneur
Transliteration: flâneur
"Ele é um flâneur que gosta de explorar a cidade."
फ्लानेर
Transliteration: flāner
"वह एक फ्लानेर है जो शहर की खोज करना पसंद करता है।"
漫步者
Transliteration: màn bù zhě
"他是一个喜欢漫步的漫步者。"
플라뇌르
Transliteration: peullae-neur
"그는 도시를 탐험하는 것을 좋아하는 플라뇌르입니다."
フラヌール
Transliteration: furanuuru
"彼は街を散策するのが好きなフラヌールです。"
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