Foreign Words and Expressions List I
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hundmutti Plus on May 14, 2010
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This is the first list of foreign words and expressions for the semester. These are words and expressions that are used often in English.
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French | English |
|---|---|
 ad infinitum | from Latin--endless; forever; without limit |
| tête à tête | from French--a private or intimate conversation between two people |
| fait accompli | from French--a thing already done |
| nolo contendere | from Latin--a plea by a defendant in a criminal case declaring that he will not make a defense but not admitting guilt |
| double entendre | from French--a term with two meanings; one of the meanings usually has a risqué or indecorous (improper) connotation |
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