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30 Popular French Words Used In English! by Nobody: 10:19pm On Jan 09, 2016
Have you noticed that some English words don’t quite sound English?


Here are the 30 words derived from french.

ballet – a classical style of dance

bouquet – a group of flowers put together either to display or to carry

boutique – a small store that sells fashionable (and sometimes expensive) clothes and accessories

café – a small, simple restaurant or coffeeshop

chef – a professional cook (who usually works in a restaurant)

coup / coup d’etat – an overthrow (removal) of a government (usually by the military); a seizure of power

coup (another definition) – an achievement that is unexpected and impressive

debacle – a messy defeat or failure

debut – the first appearance or performance of something (a play, a song, a product, etc.), usually in public

décor – the appearance of a room or indoor space; the colour of the walls, the window coverings, the furniture, etc.; the way the room is decorated

déjà vu – already seen; the strange feeling that you have already experienced something that is happening now

encore – an audience calls ‘encore’ at the end of a performance (a concert, a play, etc.) when they want the performance to continue

en masse – all together, as a group, at the same time

en route – on the way (to somewhere)

entrée – the main course/dish of a meal

entrepreneur – a person who starts their own business

façade – the front of a building

faux pas – an embarrassing mistake, especially socially or in fashion

fiancé(e) – the person you are engaged to / committed to marry; fiancé – male, fiancée – female

genre – a particular style or type of art, movie, book, etc.,

hors d’œuvres – appetizers; small bits of food before a meal or at a party

liaison – a person or organization that helps other people or organizations work together effectively and helps them communicate

matinée – the afternoon performance of a play, or showing of a movie

menu – a list of things you can choose from, for example dishes at a restaurant, choices on a computer

naïve – innocent, simple, too ready to believe someone or something because of a lack of knowledge or experience

petite – used to describe a small, slender woman

potpourri – a nice smelling mixture of dried petals, leaves, and spices; used to make a room or other place smell nice

protégé – a younger person who is taught, helped, by someone older, more knowledgeable, and more experienced

restaurant – a place of business where you can buy and eat a meal

resumé – a written summary of your education, work experience, and achievements; also known as a ‘curriculum vitae’ (CV)

sauté – a method of cooking; to fry food in a small amount of fat (usually oil)


Source :http://www.englishteachermelanie.com/pronunciation-30-french-words-used-in-english-video/
Re: 30 Popular French Words Used In English! by Nobody: 10:37pm On Jan 09, 2016
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Re: 30 Popular French Words Used In English! by Deapexboy(m): 10:37pm On Jan 09, 2016
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Re: 30 Popular French Words Used In English! by Deapexboy(m): 10:39pm On Jan 09, 2016
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Re: 30 Popular French Words Used In English! by Nobody: 10:41pm On Jan 09, 2016
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Re: 30 Popular French Words Used In English! by yanabasee(m): 11:24pm On Jan 09, 2016
BRavo OP... Nice compilation... Thumpzup!

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