Untranslatable Words: #8
A weekly series exploring beautiful words around the world whose essence cannot be conveyed by language alone.
“Flâner” — French
Often associated with the streets of Paris, this 19th-century verb is also more broadly applicable, meaning to stroll around through the streets, “wasting” time by drifting and wandering slowly, aimlessly.
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