I forgot to mention – there was a bread oven in the living room in the apt. of our gite! Luc, the owner, was proud to say it’s the “old style” – just how old, I can’t imagine. He explained that he uses it during busy times to make several loaves of bread at once. [...]
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Wed, April 23rd: Villefranche (Day 6)
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Sun, April 27th: Montpellier (Day 10)
Posted in Europe trip journal, France, tagged aperitif, Arc de Triomphe, Cathedral Saint Pierre, digestif, France, French buildings, French words, Jardin du Champs de Mars, Montpellier, Place Castallan on May 22, 2008 | 3 Comments »
We have been keeping a running list of French words used in English as we think of them, so here is…
English Words Stolen from French, Part Deux:
Amateur
Brassier
Lingerie – also means house décor in French?
Decor!
Soirée
Prestige?
Surveillance
Reconnaissance
Renaissance
Avenue?
Boulevard?
Petit
Expose – art term
Entourage
Colonel
Sergeant
Poignant
Consignment
Signature?
Haute couture – literally ‘high culture’ (fashion)
flamboyant
Armoir
Espionage
Bureau
Beau – boyfriend!
Menage-trois – count on the French for this one?!
Blasé – also [...]
