法语词汇与英语词汇关系.doc

List of French words and phrases used by English speakers A Apéritifs Arête Art Nouveau à gogo? in abundance. It pertains to the familiar language in French. à la [...] in the manner of/in the style of [...] à la carte? literally: on the menu; In restaurants it refers to ordering individual dishes rather than a fixed-price meal. à propos? regarding/concerning (note that the correct French syntax is à propos de) abattoir? slaughterhouse accouchement? confinement during childbirth; the process of having a baby; only this last meaning remains in French acquis communautaire used in European Union law to refer to the total body of EU law accumulated thus far. adieu? farewell; literally means to God, it carries more weight than au revoir (goodbye, literally Until next time): it is definitive, implying you will never see the other person again. Depending on the context, misuse of this term can be considered as an insult, as youll wish for the other persons death or will say that you dont wish to see the other person ever again while alive. It is used for au revoir in south of France[1] and to point a deprivation from someone or something. adroit? skillful, clever, in French: habile, as a right-handed person would be using his right hand, as opposed to his left one with which he would be gauche meaning left. aide-mémoire? memory aid; an object or memorandum to assist in remembrance, or a diplomatic paper proposing the major points of discussion allez!? go! or come on!, as a command or as encouragment amuse-bouche or amuse-gueule a single, bite-sized hors d?uvre. ancien régime? a sociopolitical or other system that no longer exists, an allusion to pre-revolutionary France (used with capital letter in French with this meaning?: Ancien Régime) aper?u? preview; a first impression; initial insight. apéritif? a before-meal drink (in familiar French, it is shortened as apéro). In French, it means either the drink or food (amuse-gueules) you take before