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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 courantwell-informed,up to date
à la cartelisting food dish by dish with individual prices
aplombpoised,with confidence
aproposrelevant,appropriate
avant-gardeexpiramentalist
bagatellesomething trifle,unimportant
bête noiredreaded object or person
bourgeoisielacking in culture or refinement,middle class
carte blanchefull power to use own judgement
connoisseurexpert,critical judge
denouementsolution of plot
elanenthusiasm,eagerness for action
esprit de corpsfeeling of union
ingenueactress playing naive young woman
maître d'hôtelheadwaiter
maladroitclumsy,unskilled
martinetstrict disciplinarian
milieusetting,environment
table d'hôtecomplete several course meal at fixed price, no substitutions
riposteretort,verbal comeback
sangfroidcoolness of mind,composure
savoir fairetact,knowledge of just what to say or do
tête à têteprivate 2 person conversation
tour de forcefeat of strength
chef d'oeuvremasterpiece


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