Foreign words and Expressions

This is a list of some important foreign words and expression

1. AB INITIO- it means from the starting

2. A CAPPELLA- meaning sung in a chapel style
without instrumental accompaniment
3. À DEUX- It entails the involvement of two people
4. AD HOC- It refers to something that is made or
done for a certain reason
5. AD INTERIM- it means for the time being
6. AD NAUSEAM- it signi es to an excruciatingly high
degree
7. A FORTIORI- it means more conclusively
8. AGENT PROVOCATEUR- It refers to a person who
entices a suspected criminal to commit a crime in
order to catch and convict them
9. À HUIS CLOS- it means in private
10.AL DENTE- it means cooked to be still rm when
bitten
11.ALFRESCO- it means in the open air.
12.AMOUR PROPRE- it means self-respect
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 13.ANNUS MIRABILIS- It means a noteworthy or
auspicious year
14.A POSTERIOR- it means rather than assumptions
or forecasts, based on reasoning from known facts
or past events
15.A PRIORI- it means rather than experience, based
on deduction
16.AU COURANT- it means well informed; up to date.
17.AU FAIT- It means having a broad or in-depth
understanding
18.AU FOND- it means basically in essence
19.AU NATUREL- It means in the most straightforward
or natural way possible
20.BEAU GESTE- it means a good and honourable act
21.BEAU IDÉAL- it means the highest standard of
excellence
22.BEAU MONDE- it means fashionable society.
23.BEAUX-ARTS- It means ne arts.
24.BÊTE NOIRE- It means to someone or something
that you despise
25.BELLES-LETTRES- it refers to literary works that
are written and read because of their exquisite style.
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 26.BILLET-DOUX- it refers to a love letter
27.BLITZKRIEG- It refers to a high-intensity, violent
military campaign aimed at achieving a quick victory.
28.BONA FIDE- it means genuine that is in good faith.
29.BON MOT- it refers to a clever or witty remark
30.BON VIVANT- it is used for a person who leads a
sociable and lavish lifestyle
31.BRASSERIE- It refers to a casual or low-cost
restaurant
32.CARPE DIEM- It means making the most of the
present moment
33.CARTE BLANCHE- It means complete autonomy in
one’s actions
34.CAUSE CÉLÈBRE- It means a contentious matter
that has gotten a lot of media attention
35.CAVEAT EMPTOR- It means that the buyer is
responsible for inspecting the items prior to
purchase
36.C’EST LA GUERR- it refers to a resigned
acceptance expression
37.CHACUN À SON GOUT- It refers to everyone
according to their preferences
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 38.CHEF-D’ŒUVRE- it means a masterpiece
39.CHERCHEZ LA FEMME- It means that there is
almost always a woman at the root of an issue or
enigma
40.COMME IL FAUT- it means correct in behaviour and
custom.
41.COMPOS MENTIS- It means sane, as in complete
control of one’s head
42.COGNOSCENTI- It refers to those who are well-
informed about a subject or something
43.CORDON SANITAIRE- it means a protective barrier
formed around a diseased area to keep people from
eeing.
44.COSA NOSTRA- It means to a Ma a-linked criminal
organisation in the United States
45.COUP DE FOUDRE- It means love at rst sight
46.COUP DE GRÂCE- It refers to a humane killing of a
mortally wounded person or item
47.COUP DE MAIN- it means an unexpected surprise
strike
48.COUP D’ÉTAT- it means a forceful takeover of
power
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 49.CRI DE CŒUR- it means a heartfelt plea or protest
50.CUI BONO?- it refers to who stands to gain,
meaning who will bene t from such an act.
51.DE FACTO- it means in fact, whether by right or not
52.DEI GRATIA- it means thanks to God’s grace
53.DÉJÀ VU- it means a feeling of having been in a
similar circumstance before
54.DE JURE- it means rightful; by right
55.DE NOS JOURS- it means contemporary
56.DEO GRATIAS- it means thanks to being to God
57.DEO VOLENTE- it means With God’s help
58.DE PROFUNDIS- It means expressing one’s most
intimate feelings
59.DE RIGUEUR- It means that something is needed
by etiquette or current trend
60.DERNIER CRI- it means the very latest fashion
61.DE TROP- It means not wanted or super uous.
62.DEUS EX MACHINA- to an unforeseen occurrence
that results in a bleak scenario
63.DOLCE FAR NIENTE- it means pleasant idleness

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 64.DOLCE VITA- it means a life of luxury and pleasure.
65.DOPPELGÄNGER- it means a living person’s
apparition or double.
66.MODUS OPERANDI- it means a way of doing
something
67.MODUS VIVENDI- it means an agreement that
allows opposing parties to live peacefully
68.MOT JUSTE- it means the most acceptable term or
phrase
69.NE PLUS ULTRA- it means the most excellent
example of something
70.NIL DESPERANDUM- it means do not be
discouraged
71.NOBLESSE OBLIGE- it means responsibility
comes with privilege
72.NOLENS VOLENS- it means whether or not
someone wants or enjoys something

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