Usage Note
Flâner implies leisurely, purposeless wandering, often associated with the 19th-century Parisian flâneur — the urban idler who observes city life. The noun un flâneur (feminine une flâneuse) carries a literary and cultural weight in French urban writing.
Examples
"On aime flâner dans les rues de Paris."
Natural Translation
We love strolling through the streets of Paris.
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