Thursday, July 7, 2011

En Glandant


Looking through the stalls at Marché d'Aligre on a Sunday morning, I saw this man just lounging on his motorcycle (zoom-zoom), probably just waiting for customers.

I titled this "Chillin"* but wondered if there was a French expression equivalent. I will change it if someone will tell me. changed it thanks to much reader assistance. It was Malyss who gave me several suggestions, and "glander" seemed the best fit. I also liked the Italian "dolce farniente" for the way it rolls off your tongue. What other languages have an expression for this?


*Chillin' = chilling = slang for "taking it easy"
French - glander
Italian - dolce far niente
Dutch - unitrusten
Czech - leháro or flákáni



Marché d'Aligre
12ième arr.
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32 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 7, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    Superbe photo! J'aime beaucoup.
    Bravo Genie!

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  2. LeenamarkettaJuly 7, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    Intensive photo!

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  3. jbJuly 7, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    "Prenez facile" is the expression you're looking for, I believe

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  4. martinealisonJuly 7, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    C'est la version couchette du scooter... Belle saisie photographique... Gros bisous.

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  5. MalyssJuly 7, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    "Prenez facile" does NOT exist in french..You could use "zoner", which is really slang,and a little pejorative,or "traîner", trainasser"..The best would surely be "glander", which means,in slang, "doing nothing".This last is my favorite.

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  6. This is BelgiumJuly 7, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    glander.... or "dolce farniente" but malheureusement that is Italian (my favorite lingua by the way.. not that I know it well, it all just sounds magnificent) !
    love the photo

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  7. Shell SherreeJuly 7, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Even his jeans are a 'relaxed fit', Genie. He looks comfortable, even though I can't imagine how he could be.

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  8. brattcatJuly 7, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    ah, genie, what a moment captured. wonderful. and i love malyss' glander. doesn't it seem perfect?

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  9. StarmanJuly 7, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    So today's leçon est le mot 'glander'! Most interesting. Merci.

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  10. diveJuly 7, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Cool. Now there's a man who knows how to relax.

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  11. JoeJuly 7, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Don't know how he can lounge on a motor cycle but he sure looks relaxed .. Aka ... Glander.

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  12. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 7, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    'Cool' photo Genie and made even cooler by the black and white, very Robert D..

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  13. MalyssJuly 7, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    "Dolce Farniente" means "how sweet not to do anything.. It's much more elegant than "glander", which tells the same but is not a very elegant word.."Glander" matches with the guy on the picture.But Better use the italian for your title!Even if it's italian, it matches better with the smart spirit of your blog.

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  14. AnonymousJuly 7, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Yes, relaxed, but also engrossed in something that has caught his eye! I'm not talking croissants, either! Perhaps a pretty French girl?

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  15. Sylvia KJuly 7, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Like the others, I can't see how he can be so relaxed on a motorcycle, but he does seem to be enjoying himself! I love it! And what a fun shot, Genie! The B&W shot is perfect! Hope your week is going well, mon ami!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  16. HalcyonJuly 7, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Oh yes, he is definitely a glandeur. :)
    Nice portrait.

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  17. Mikko TyllinenJuly 7, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Wonderful shot! love the composition and the moment that you captured! such a lovely pictures!

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  18. Rob SiemannJuly 7, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Feignasser?

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  19. AlexaJuly 7, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Despite the modern zoom-zoom, there's something very "last century" about this photo. The hat perhaps.
    Whatever it is, I think it's a great portrait!

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  20. biebkriebelsJuly 7, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    We use more and more english words today, like relaxing or chilling, what comes from the rap scene.
    In dutch we say "uitrusten"

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  21. Hana de PragueJuly 7, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Nice shot, Genie! Thanks for learning me a new french word, I mean "glander". I didn´t know it before. In czech we could say in slang "leháro" or "flákání".

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  22. Sharon CreechJuly 7, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    Your photos capture such expressive scenes - each one a whole story in itself.

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  23. Montreal Photo DailyJuly 7, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    A quick and discreet capture Genie? Good stuff!
    Here in Quebec, a phrase that is popular with the "contemporary" set is: J'prend ca relax! Judging by his body language, I think it may be appropriate here.

    Fun post.
    A la prochaine!

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  24. Janey and Co.July 7, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    I like the black and white...
    I have been glandering today with a good book....since it's rainy and cool...

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  25. RandyJuly 7, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    I want a work day like his!

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  26. JackJuly 7, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    English has "slacker" and "goofing off."

    Do V and you coordinate? Both are in B+W today.

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  27. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJuly 7, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    What fun this has been! I always hate making a faux pas with a French translation and so I am glad that I asked for your help. Plus, I learned a few new words, too. Thank you for all the comments and suggestions... merci.

    JB, I probably would have gone with your suggestion as it makes perfect sense, but the French are unique. Jack, I like the "goofing off" and anni's Italian phrase. Rob and Mandy's "feignasser" is catchy and Montreal's "j'prend ça relax" just sums it up. I made note on the post itself of the Dutch and Czech suggestions.

    This fellow was probably a delivery person and was hanging out waiting for an assignment. He did look very comfortable on his zoom-zoom!

    There are some very interesting people just waiting for me to capture them in a photograph... I am on the hunt!

    Bisous,
    Genie

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  28. Photos by StanJuly 8, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    My grandson Alex used to say "chillaxin'"; a hybrid of chillin' and relaxin'. Did he sign a model release? lol

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  29. jbJuly 8, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    @ Malyss
    ""Prenez facile" does NOT exist in french"

    Oh really?!

    Please don't tell me that "Frappez la Route" doesn't mean "hit the road".....

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  30. AlanJuly 8, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    I need to visit your blog more often. Love your candids and pretty much every other photo too, Genie.

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  31. VreniJuly 9, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    What a great way to relax! He seems to love his scooter very much.

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  32. cieldequimperJuly 10, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Bravo Malyss et bravo pour la super photo !

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Merci for your comments!