What's the difference between a fláneur and a boulevardier?

[sandyRoe]

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[boxtops]

IMO quite a lot - a flaneur loafs about, a boulevardier is see to be seen, living the good life.


flâ·neur
   [flah-nœr] Show IPA

noun, plural flâ·neurs  [-nœr] Show IPA. French .
idler; dawdler; loafer.


bou·le·var·dier
   [bool-uh-vahr-deer, boo-luh-; Fr. booluh-var-dyey] Show IPA

noun, plural bou·le·var·diers  [-deerz; Fr. -dyey] Show IPA.
1.
a person who frequents the most fashionable Parisian locales.

2.
bon vivant.

[jabuchanjx]

Fláneur - is a lazy laid back person
Boulevardier - is a materialistic person