French Sayings And Quotes

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“Faux pas – A social blunder, causing embarrassment or loss of reputation Literally, a ‘false step”‘
– French Saying

“Fait accompli – An irreversible action that has happened before those affected by it knew of its existence”
– French Saying

“Esprit de corps – The regard entertained by the members of a group, especially a military unit, for the honour and interests of the group as a whole Literally, ‘spirit of the corps”‘
– French Saying

“En suite – Part of a set, especially a series of rooms that adjoin each other forming a suite”
– French Saying

“En route – On the way”
– French Saying

“En passant – In Passing”
– French Saying

“En masse – In a group; all together”
– French Saying

” Man’s greatest weakness is his love of life”
– French Saying

” That is love, giving away everything without the slightest desire to get anything in return”
– French Saying

” When he takes me in his arms, and speaks to me softly, I see the world through rose-colored glasses”
– French Saying

” The price of love can only be love itself, therefore love others to be showered with love yourself”
– French Saying

” To love and be loved will be the greatest event in our lives”
– French Saying

” Love wants everything without condition, love has no law”
– French Saying

“a ne fait rien (or sans faire rien) – It doesn’t matter – often deliberately mispronounced in English as ‘San fairy Ann”‘
– French Saying

“Au fait – To be conversant with; familiar with”
– French Saying

“Au gratin – ‘With gratings’ – in French, anything that is grated onto a food dish In English, specifically ‘with cheese”‘
– French Saying

“Au naturel – Undressed or ‘in a natural state”‘
– French Saying

“Au pair – A young foreigner, usually female, who undertakes domestic tasks in exchange for accommodation”
– French Saying

“Au revoir – Farewell for the time being Sometimes given in English in the jokey au reservoir version”
– French Saying

“Avant garde – The pioneers or innovators in art in a particular period Also, a military term, meaning vanguard or advance guard”
– French Saying

“Belle Epoque – ‘Beautiful era’ – the golden age of art and culture in France in the early th century”
– French Saying

“Billet doux – A short love letter or note”
– French Saying

“Bon appetit – ‘Good appetite’ – Enjoy your food”
– French Saying

“Bon mot – Clever, witty remark”
– French Saying

“Bon vivant – ‘Good liver’ – a person who enjoys life, especially ‘wine, women and song”‘
– French Saying

“Bon voyage – Have a good trip”
– French Saying

“Carte blanche – Having free rein to choose whatever course of action you want”
– French Saying

“C’est la vie – That’s life or such is life Often used in disappointed resignation following some bad fortune”
– French Saying

“Cherchez la femme – Literally, look for the woman”
– French Saying

“Cinema Verite – a form of filmmaking that combines documentary-style techniques to tell a story”
– French Saying

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