| A | B |
|---|
| legume | vegetables such as beans and peas |
| grande dame | great lady, usually of certain age and dignity |
| absinthe | strong liqueur which is pale green |
| etude | "study," composition designed to improve musician's technique |
| gauche | tactless, vulgar, awkward |
| entree | main dish of food at dinner or lunch |
| enfant terrible | precocious, unruly child or adult who is indiscreet or lacks sense of responsibillity |
| bouffant | woman's puffy hairstyle popular in 1960's |
| bordelaise | sauce made with red wine and shallots |
| detente | easing of tension between governments |
| aide de camp | officer who assists a general |
| a la carte | each item priced separately |
| amour | love |
| largesse | generosity |
| peignoir | woman's dressing gown |
| mesalliance | unsuitable marriage |
| liaison | a go-between; link or connection |
| femme fatale | woman who leads men to destruction |
| etagere | furniture with open shelves to display objects |
| guillotine | used to decapitate people during French Revolution |
