"Flâneur," according to Dr. Heather Marcelle Crickenberger in her essay "The Flâneur," is a term the French understand to mean which of the following ?
Correct answer: A. Stroller, idler, walker
- A. Stroller, idler, walker
- B. An inhabitant of a rural village
- C. A religious believer
- D. Both A and B
Explanation
A flâneur is an urban stroller or idle observer who walks through the city, particularly as a figure associated with modern Paris. It does not mean a rural inhabitant or a religious believer.
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