List five french expressions used commonly in America {by English speakers.} Translate them into English.
example: Deja Vu. that is something we say all the time. We made it our own!
Things that would not work:
Moi
Viola
Exuse Moi
2007-02-28 12:29:56 · 8 answers · asked by Cheer!Chick! 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
creme de la creme, carte blanche, laissez faire...
2007-02-28 12:41:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
laissez faire - to stay out (the government plays little role in civilian affairs)
vous voulez vous choucher avec moi ce soir (okay, i think i misspelled something)-will you go to bed with me this evening
rsvp (resondez, s'il vous plait)- respond please
bonjour- hello
okay, that one was lame but i can't think of anymore
oh, and deja vu means already seen
2007-02-28 20:58:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
je ne sais quoi = a special something
bon vivant = someone who knows how to live well
savoir-faire = know-how
le coup de grâce = the final blow
la pièce de résistance = the crowning achievement
2007-02-28 23:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by paladin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Que sera sera - What will be will be
Comme si comme ca - like this like that
Pardonnez-moi - Pardon me
Merci beaucoup - thank you very much
Au revoir - "Until next time... see you again"
2007-02-28 20:40:38 · answer #4 · answered by Scott C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truffle, tete a tete, chiffonade, R.S.V.P. rendezvous, hors d'oevres, crudite
Okay, it's more than five but we took a first pass at it. (My husband and I speak both French and English at home, so it was actually rather challenging.)
2007-02-28 20:38:42 · answer #5 · answered by Erika G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is one:
Bon appetit = Have a nice meal
2007-02-28 20:39:02 · answer #6 · answered by Always Hopeful 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ou et la lavabo?
2007-02-28 20:35:01 · answer #7 · answered by christian b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. menage a tois
2. we surrender
3. what is toilet paper ?
4. what is a razor ?
5. we surrender again.
2007-02-28 20:40:58 · answer #8 · answered by Tony S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋