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| An invitation with "RSVP" clearly marked (Wikipedia) |
Note: In Lessons #01-116 to #01-120, we're looking at French expressions used in English--not the many "borrow words," but "pure French."
Get Ready: What--if anything--is your raison détre?
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Showing posts with label Restaurants. Show all posts
June 10, 2008
June 09, 2008
#01-119: The French Connection - Part IV
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| Still photo from a film noir (Wikipedia) |
Note: In Lessons #01-116 to #01-120, we're looking at French expressions used in English--not the many "borrow words," but "pure French."
Get Ready: Have you ever watched a film noir, or used a nom de plume?
June 05, 2008
#01-118: The French Connection - Part III
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| A cul-de-sac in California (Wikipedia) |
Note: In Lessons #01-116 to #01-120, we're looking at French expressions used in English--not the many "borrow words," but "pure French."
Get Ready: Have you ever had déjà vu, or committed a faux pas?
June 03, 2008
#01-117: The French Connection - Part II
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| In 1995, O. J. Simpson was a cause célèbre. (Wikipedia) |
Note: In Lessons #01-116 to #01-120, we're looking at French expressions used in English--not the many "borrow words," but "pure French."
Get Ready: When would you say "bon appetit"? How about "bon voyage"? Or "au contraire"?
June 02, 2008
#01-116: The French Connection - Part I
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| A café in Paris (Wikipedia) |
Note: In Lessons #01-116 to #01-120, we're looking at French expressions used in English--not the many "borrow words," but "pure French."
Get Ready: Have you ever drunk a café au lait, or had your pie a la mode?
September 10, 2007
#01-018: A Cuppa Joe: Ordering Coffee
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| A cup of black coffee (Wikipedia) |
Note: Many people enjoy meeting friends over a cup of coffee (or tea). Here we see three friends ordering their drinks.
Get Ready: Do you ever meet friends for coffee, tea, or a light snack? What kind ofplaces do you go? What do you order?
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