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by azlotto on October 5th, 2009
au jus
Prime Rib Au Jus
+5
by evandad on October 5th, 2009
deja vu
by barsoom_redux on November 17th, 2009
English is an equal opportunity employer. We steal from everybody. Even words which appear to be totally anglicized can have a root in other languages such as French.
For example, "Mayday" which in English is a call for help was originally "M'aidez" which is French for "help me".
Hope this helps.
by Merfish on October 5th, 2009
cliche
clique
garage
toupee
suite
rouge
crochet
pastel
partisan
decor
by Thriftymaid on October 5th, 2009
du jour
by Wynper on October 5th, 2009
Ménage à trois
by Tom on October 5th, 2009
Wee wee? (But I think it meant something different when it was French)
by Fiddle Playing Creole Bastard on October 5th, 2009
vis a vis
by Mink90 on October 5th, 2009
Nation
Création
Frustration
Inebriation
Virtually every English word ending in -ion was derived from the French language.
by philosopher on October 5th, 2009
Parfait
by extinct on October 5th, 2009
Douche.lol
by Anonymous on October 5th, 2009
Impasse.
by Green Goddess on October 5th, 2009
Fiancé
by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on October 5th, 2009
a la carte
by Daniel on November 17th, 2009
Company.
by Pumpkin Etoile on November 17th, 2009
Ballet
Resume
Fiance
by Fejron on November 17th, 2009
liaise
by IrnRose on November 17th, 2009
champange, jullian, tet a tet, lassez le bon temps roulette (let the good times roll), mardis gras,
by Stranger in a Strange Land on November 17th, 2009
Rendezvous. +3
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Thank you...yes, I forgot this one! +6
by nutmegcollector on October 5th, 2009