French phrases commonly used in the
English language:
à bouche ouverte: with open mouth; eagerly; uncritically
à compte: on account
à droit/gauche: to or on the right/left hand
à la belle étoile: under the beautiful star; in the open air at night
à la français: in the French style
ami de cour: court friend; insincere friend
ancienne noblesse: old-time nobility; the French nobility before the Revolution of 1789
à peu près: nearly; approximately
à pied: on foot
au contraire: on the contrary
au pays des aveugles les borgnes sont rois: in the country of the blind, the one-eyed men are kings
au reste: for the rest; besides
aux armes: to arms
a votre santé: to your health (used as a toast)
bon jour: good day
cherchez les femmes: look forthe women
cheval de bataille: war-horse; argument constantly relied on; favorite subject
d'accord: in accord; agree
de mal en pis: from bad to worse
en ami: as a friend
en effet: in fact; indeed
enfin: in conclusion; in a word
To be continued...