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French Vocabulary
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10th Grade
12/01/2012

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Cards

Term

 

 

 

Tableau

Definition

 

 

a picturesque grouping of persons or objects;

a striking scene

Term

 

 

bouquet

Definition

 

 

a bunch of flowers;

a compliment

Term

 

 

debris

Definition

 

 

 

remains of anything broken or destroyed

Term

 

 

chauffer

Definition

 

 

a small portable stove

Term

 

 

connoisseur

Definition

 

 

a discerning judge of the best in field

Term

 

 

gourmet

Definition

 

 

 

 

connoisseur of fine food and drink

Term

 

 

au revoir

Definition

 

 

until we see each other again; goodbye for the present

Term

 

 

 

reservoir

Definition

 

 

a receptacle or chamber for holding a liquid(fluid)

Term

 

 

RSVP

Definition

 

 

to reply to an invitation

Term

 

 

fiance

Definition

 

 

 

a man engaged to be married

Term

 

flambe

Definition

 

 

served in flaming liquor, esp. brandy

Term

 

filet mignon

Definition

 

a small tender round of steak cut from the thick and of a beef tenderlion

Term

 

 

champagne

Definition

 

 

 

sparkling, dry, white table wine originally from the region of Champagne France

Term

 

elite

Definition

 

 

persons of the highest class

Term

 

 

repertoire

Definition

 

 

entire stock of skills, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation

Term

 

 

repartee

Definition

 

 

(conversation full of...;skills in making....:)a quick, witty reply

Term

 

 

lingerie

Definition

 

 

items of intimate apparel worn by women

Term

 

 

 

genre

Definition

 

 

class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, technique or the like

Term

 

 

memoir

Definition

 

 

a record of events written by a person

Term

 

 

sachet

Definition

 

 

a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like

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