flânerie

[ flahnuh-ree ]

noun

, French.

1. seemingly aimless lounging or strolling around; idleness.

flânerie

/ flɑnri /

noun

1. aimless strolling or lounging; idleness

Word History and Origins

Origin of flânerie¹

First recorded in 1870–75; from French, from Norman French dialect, from Norman French flanner ( French flâner ) “to waste time, walk about aimlessly” + -erie; -ery ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of flânerie¹

C19: from flâner to stroll, dawdle, ultimately from Old Norse flana to wander about