| A | B |
|---|
| cuisine | a style of cooking |
| boulevard | a broad avenue |
| rouge | cosmetics for making the face red |
| encore | a demand for repetition or repeated performance |
| chandelier | lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling |
| sorbet | fruit-flavored ice cream |
| merinque | cooked egg whites |
| corsage | an arrangement of flowers worn as a fashion accesory |
| chic | cool or fashionable |
| beige | a light brown color |
| café | a coffee shop |
| fiancé | someone engaged to be married |
| blasé | bored |
| valet | a man's male servant |
| depot | a train station |
| croissant | crescent roll |
| quiche | egg and cheese pie |
| mayonnaise | a salad dressing |
| gourmet | a person who appreciates fine food |
| camouflage | disquise especially in warfare |
| ballet | dancing in special shoes |
| bouquet | a bunch of flowers |
| chauffeur | a person who drives a car for a living |
| fondue | melted cheese or chocolate |
| chef | person who cooks for a living |
| fete | feast, celebration |
| croute | crust |
| a la carte | from the menu |
| c'est la vie | that's life! |
| carte blanche | free to do as you please |
| deja vu | doing it over, already been there |
| faux pas | mistake, false step |
| joie de vivre | love of life, happiness, spirited |
| objet d'art | object of art |
| R.S.V.P (repondez, s'il vous plait) | please respond to invitation |
| rendez-vous | meeting place, get together |
| fait accompli | something already done |
| esprit du corps | team spirit |
| creme de la creme | best of the best, |
| piece de resistance | the part that cannot be resisted, the "topper" |
