20 terms

French	English
Bon Vivant	A lover of good living; a gourmet
Avant-Garde	Advance guard, pioneers, offbeat
Carte Blanche	"White paper," unlimited authority, blanket permission
Magnum Opus	Great Work
De Rigueur	Strict etiquette, very formal, in good taste at the moment
Deja Vu	Already seen
Faux Pas	"false step," or mistake
Joie de vivre	"Joy for living"
Esprit de corps	Group spirit of pride
Coup d'etat	Sudden stroke that overturns the government
Raison d'etre	"reason for being," justification
Potpourri	Mixture
Nouveau Riche	Newly rich, suggesting poor taste
Nom de plume	Pen name, pseudonym
Junta	Group of political plotters
Sotto voce	"Under the voice," whisper
Vendetta	Blood feud
Alfresco	"in the fresh air," outdoors
Fait accompli	Finished Action
Double Entendre	Allowing two interpretations with one usually being off color

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