| A | B |
|---|
| * have a good trip | bon voyage |
| * violent overthrow of a government | coup d'etat |
| * term used in dining when items are ordered individually from the menu | a la carte |
| *a competent judge, someone who appreciates something of value | connoisseur |
| * repeat performance | encore |
| * enthusiastic group spirit | esprit de corps |
| * social blunder | faux pas |
| * person who knows and appreciates fine food | gourmet |
| * pen name assumed by an author | nom de plume |
| * meeting place; appointment | rendezvous |
| * please reply | R.S.V.P. |
| * malicious destruction of property | sabotage |
| *disguise used to deceive the enemy | camouflage |
| *free reign to do what one desires | carte blanche |
| *cooking style, particularly of a specific country or region | cuisine |
| *finger food, appetizers before a meal | hors d'oeuvres |
| *upper middle-class | bourgeoisie |
| *hands-off government policy | laissez-faire |
| *completed and unchangeable act | fait accompli |
| *on the way | en route |
| *"born", to indicate that a woman's maiden name will follow | née |
| *rules of accepted social behavior | etiquette |
| *private conversation | tête à tête |
| *morning (or early afternoon) showing of a movie or a play | matinée |
| *innocent, simple | naive |
| *upholstered couch-like chair | chaise lounge |
| *flower symbol of the French Monarchy, Québec and the Boy Scouts | fleur de lys |
| *type or kind, often used for literature | genre |
| *young, foreign, female nanny | au pair |
| *food doused in alcohol and set on fire | flambé |
| *atmosphere | ambience |
| *before dinner drink (usually liqueur, cocktail) | apéritif |
| *circular, dead-end street | cul de sac |
| *dream-like state | reverie |
| *low cut bustline, often somewhat risqué | decolletage |
| *an activity or event that turns into disaster | debacle |
| *paper and watery-glue used to make a hollow decoration | papier mâché |
| *clothes/linens a bride brings to a marriage (today: on her honeymoon) | trousseau |
| *rubbish left over from destruction | debris |
| *melted food dip(usually cheese or chocolate) | fondue |
| *a seductive, sometimes "dangerous" woman | femme fatale |
| *a small, baked dessert (finger food) | petit four |
| *two separate meanings (one obvious, one underlying) | double entendre |
| *baked with grated cheese on top | au gratin |
| *a political or political employee sent abroad on behalf of the gv't | attaché |
| *a feeling of unwell, often emotionally based | malaise |
| *a patch or design sewed on to another item | appliqué |
| *unconcerned because of having done something many times before | blasé |
| *friendship, often between those in a similar situation | camaraderie |
| *the group of people (often employees) who travel with a famous/important person | entourage |
| *ground, land (as in hilly, flat, etc.) | terrain |
| *a public brawl involving a large group | melee |
| *a flower that goes in a man's suitcoat buttonhole | boutonniere |
| *being able to see the future or predict outcomes | clairvoyance |
| *area that something takes place, often influenced by social setting | milieu |
| *as prescribed by custom/ expected | de rigueur |
| *a fight involving only a few people | fracas |
