| Term | Definition |
|---|
| a la carte | by ordering items listed individually on a menu |
| blase | uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence |
| bon voyage | have a good trip |
| boulevard | a wide street that has a strip of trees or other things along it |
| bourgeoisie | middle class |
| camoflauge | disguise |
| chaise longue | a long chair |
| coup de etat | sudden illegal overthrough of a government |
| cuisine | style of cooking |
| debris | scattered fragments of things like houeses |
| debut | first public appearance |
| demi-tasse | small coffee cup |
| elite | a group of high class persons |
| en route | on the way |
| esprit de corps | team spirit |
| faux pas | a social blunder |
| fiance | person engaged to be married |
| gourmet | a person who likes fine food and is a good judge of its quality |
| hors-d' oevre | an appetizer |
| Mardi Gras | the last day before Lent, fat tuesday, Shrove Tuesday |
| matinee | n. An entertainment (especially theatrical) held in the daytime. |
| naive | simple and ingenious |
| nee | maiden name |
| nom de plume | pen name |
| nonchalant | carefree |
| object d' art | object of art |
| rendez-vous | meeting place |
| repondez, s,il vous plait | respond please |
| sabotage | Deliberately damage |
| tete-a-tete | private conversation between two persons |
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