French Words and Expressions Used in English
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English has borrowed most of its words from other languages. Here are the most popular French words and expressions that are used in everyday English.
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1.
fiancé
79 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
2.
déjà vu
64 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
3.
rendezvous
44 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
4.
Croissant
It is a useful fact and croissant us used a lot in the English launguage
36 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
5.
encore
32 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
6.
genre
31 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
7.
Buffet
Kids at rvms here ya go
23 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
8.
à la mode
This literally translates to "in fashion" or "in style," but we took it to mean "with ice cream."
20 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
9.
portrait
16 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
10.
caf'e
it is a good word
16 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
11.
touché
15 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
12.
cul-de-sac
13 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
13.
femme fatale
13 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
14.
au jus
It translates to "in the juice" and means something served with the meat's natural juices.
12 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
15.
un pan chocolate
because pan chocolate is a famous delisous french breakfast item that people in england say alot
11 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
16.
bouquet
because i want i to be
11 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
true
Added 11 years ago by guest, 1 point
17.
orange
because its common and everyone needs to no
10 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
18.
en masse
10 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
19.
matinée
10 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
20.
apéritif
While it comes from the Latin for "to open," the French and English use it to mean cocktail.
10 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
21.
protégé
8 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
22.
carte blanche
7 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
23.
à la carte
Literally meaning "on the menu," we use it to mean ordering something on its own.
7 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
24.
o la la
5 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
25.
du jour
5 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
26.
film noir
5 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
27.
art nouveau
It means "new art" and is characterized by flowers, leaves, and flowing lines.
5 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
28.
au gratin
2 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
29.
Boutique
0 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
30.
faux pas
0 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
31.
tour de force
-5 points - added 15 years ago by mdolleris -
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