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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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