flâneur
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- noun
- /flæˈnɜr/
- Literature
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flâneur
- Walking's usefulness as a tool for coming to terms with urban modernity was recognized and exploited by the flâneur.
- the flâneur's gaze
- the flâneur and the badaud
- figure of the flâneur
Examples
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The flâneur wandered the cobbled streets, taking in the sights and sounds of the bustling market.
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Despite the extensive research devoted to him, the flâneur resists stable definition.
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The literature on the flâneur is vast.
Academic text (2015) -
Here, both the discrimination of the detective and the composure of the flâneur have been left far behind.
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Does Place de la Concorde illuminate the flâneur's visual, physical, and mental activity?
Academic text (2005) -
The city-as-interior was for her precisely a homely space, a space of belonging and familiarity, and the flâneur became its model citizen.
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In narratives or prose poems, we share the flâneur's gaze, viewing the urban panorama from within a well-defined, individual mind.
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As a dedicated flâneur, she spent her weekends strolling through the city, observing the unique details of everyday life.
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During his travels, he embraced the role of a flâneur, enjoying leisurely walks while absorbing the culture of each neighborhood.
How Leisurely
Surface Forms
Etymology
Flâneur comes from the French verb flâner, which means 'to stroll' or 'walk slowly', and it brings to mind someone wandering the streets and quietly watching city life. So a flâneur is a person who strolls through a city in a relaxed way and observes the world around them.