This week we continue our vocabulary-building series, “The Closing Word.” Each week we provide a new word to help build your vocabulary and show you how to specifically implement it in business. A well-spoken, intelligent agent inspires confidence with clients and colleagues alike.
This week’s closing word:
Pronounced: (flah-NUHR)
noun:
1. A loafer, idler, time waster
2. One who strolls
This word has a rich history associated with the French:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fl%C3%A2neur
Example:
“I wish I could tell you I’ve heard from the buyer regarding our counter offer, but he appears to be a bit of a flaneur. I’ll call him again and see if we can light a fire under him.”
