English–French
“hang around” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/zone/
Example
Le soir, il aime zoner dans la rue.
In the evening, he likes to hang around on the street.
How to say “hang around” in French
“Hang around” in French is zoner.
A person hanging around the streets or near a familiar place while simply letting time pass.
Example sentences with zoner
Après les cours, il préfère zoner avec ses amis.
After class, he prefers to hang around with his friends.
Tips for using zoner
- Zoner is colloquial and can suggest idleness or nuisance, whereas flâner more often suggests leisurely wandering.