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1. Déjà vu – Feeling of familiarity. 2. Bon appétit – Enjoy your meal. 3. Cliché – Overused idea. 4. Fiancé(e) – Engaged person. 5. RSVP – Please respond. 6. En route – On the way. 7. À...
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1. Déjà vu – Feeling of familiarity.

 

 

2. Bon appétit – Enjoy your meal.

 

 

3. Cliché – Overused idea.

 

 

4. Fiancé(e) – Engaged person.

 

 

5. RSVP – Please respond.

 

 

6. En route – On the way.

 

 

7. À la carte – Ordered separately.

 

 

8. Faux pas

– Social mistake.

 

 

 

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Déjà vu – Feeling of familiarity Faux pas – Social mistake RSVP – Please respond Bon appétit – Enjoy your meal À la carte – Individual dishes Cliché – Overused phrase Tête-à-tête – Private talk Coup...
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  1. Déjà vu – Feeling of familiarity
  2. Faux pas – Social mistake
  3. RSVP – Please respond
  4. Bon appétit – Enjoy your meal
  5. À la carte – Individual dishes
  6. Cliché – Overused phrase
  7. Tête-à-tête – Private talk
  8. Coup d’état – Government overthrow
  9. En route – On the way
  10. Savoir-faire – Social skill
  11. Joie de vivre – Love of life
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French phrases have woven their way into spoken English, often adding flair or precision. Here are some common ones: Bon Appétit - Used to wish someone an enjoyable meal, meaning "good appetite." Déjà Vu - Describes the feeling of having experienced something before, literally...
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French phrases have woven their way into spoken English, often adding flair or precision. Here are some common ones:

  1. Bon Appétit - Used to wish someone an enjoyable meal, meaning "good appetite."
  2. Déjà Vu - Describes the feeling of having experienced something before, literally "already seen."
  3. Rendezvous - A meeting or date, often implying a romantic or planned encounter.
  4. C’est la Vie - Meaning "that’s life," it’s a casual acceptance of life’s ups and downs.
  5. Faux Pas - A social blunder or mistake, translating to "false step."
  6. Joie de Vivre - Expresses a zest for life, meaning "joy of living."
  7. Au Revoir - A polite "goodbye," used for a classy or playful farewell.
  8. Cliché - Refers to an overused expression or idea, originally meaning a printing plate.
  9. En Route - Meaning "on the way," often used to indicate travel or progress.
  10. Carte Blanche - Full freedom to act, literally "blank card," implying unrestricted authority.

These phrases are sprinkled in English conversations for style, humor, or cultural nuance, reflecting French’s historical influence on the language.

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En route -- On the way Bourgeois -- Middle-class, often used to describe materialistic values. Haute couture -- High-end fashion design. Nouveau riche -- Newly rich, often with a connotation of lacking sophistication. Tête-à-tête -- A private conversation between two people.
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