flânerie
leisurely strolling / aimless wandering
Advanced Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/flɑ.nʁi/
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Cultural Note
Flânerie is a quintessentially Parisian concept, popularized by Baudelaire in the 19th century. A 'flâneur' is someone who strolls the city without hurry, observing and absorbing the atmosphere. It embodies the French philosophy that the journey matters more than the destination.
📝 Example Sentences
La flânerie dans les rues de Paris est un art de vivre.
Strolling through the streets of Paris is an art of living.
Après le déjeuner, nous nous sommes adonnés à la flânerie.
After lunch, we indulged in leisurely wandering.