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French words in English
This will practice how to use some of the more important French words that are part of an educated person's English vocabulary.
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au courant | well-informed,up to date |
à la carte | listing food dish by dish with individual prices |
aplomb | poised,with confidence |
apropos | relevant,appropriate |
avant-garde | expiramentalist |
bagatelle | something trifle,unimportant |
bête noire | dreaded object or person |
bourgeoisie | lacking in culture or refinement,middle class |
carte blanche | full power to use own judgement |
connoisseur | expert,critical judge |
denouement | solution of plot |
elan | enthusiasm,eagerness for action |
esprit de corps | feeling of union |
ingenue | actress playing naive young woman |
maître d'hôtel | headwaiter |
maladroit | clumsy,unskilled |
martinet | strict disciplinarian |
milieu | setting,environment |
table d'hôte | complete several course meal at fixed price, no substitutions |
riposte | retort,verbal comeback |
sangfroid | coolness of mind,composure |
savoir faire | tact,knowledge of just what to say or do |
tête à tête | private 2 person conversation |
tour de force | feat of strength |
chef d'oeuvre | masterpiece |
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