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One example would be le bifteck, from English "beefsteak". (In its turn, "beef" is originally from French boeuf.)
Others: le smoking (smoking jacket), le shampooing(shampoo, originally from Hindi), le parking (parking lot).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoSalut. Answer: French is developed from Latin as it was spoken in early Rome. It is actually divided into 3 types; early french; middle french (16e - 18e century); and, modern french. Like english, modern french is heavily integrated with influences from other languages.
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∙ 15y agoMany words that are in the English dictionary are from the French. The French are the reason that we have two words. The word veal comes from the word veau in french. The word menu is french and means the same thing in french. roast beef comes from the word le rosbif in french. Pork comes from the word le porc. We also have two words for meat coming from a pig, pork and ham. Ham comes from the word le hambon.
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∙ 15y agoMany words are borrowed from the French, including: words for prepared meat: mutton, beef, pork, poultry words for fancy housing: palace, mansion, hotel words like cavalier, dolorous, elegant, fable, garage, language, motif, number, native, naive, romance, table, vase
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∙ 13y agodeja-vous, rendez-vous, tete-a-tete, entrepreneur. esprit de corps ,
joie de vivre, maitre d'
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∙ 12y agodeja-vu, rendez-vous
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∙ 7y agoBaguette
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From what language did Old English borrow merci?
Old French. But THEY borrowed it from Latin. From Greek to Latin to French to English
Rendezvous in English?
the same word is used in English. Borrowed from the French. It means place appointed for a meeting
What is a list of Oriya words in English?
English has not borrowed from Oriya in any significant way. There is, however, a long list of English words that come from Hindi.
Why has french words such as Rendezvous become adopted and reused in the English language as if it was an English word?
Especially in the middle ages, the french and English peoples mixed together, and adopted words. The French have many cognates of English words, as we have french words. Particularly, England was once under a french ruler,(I forget the name), and during that time period many words were exchanged from language to language.
What are some free online dictionaries that can be used to translate French words to English?
One would use a French-English dictionary to translate words from French to English. Some online French-English dictionaries include Word Reference and the dictionary hosted at French Linguistics.
What are some English words that are borrowed from the French language?
I don't think the French are missing any of their words.
Is many english words have been borrowed from french a detail?
Yes this is true. Adorable is a French and English word for example.
What words have been borrowed by the french from the English?
parking, email, weekend, job, hit-parade, and flirter, that the English borrowed from the French 'fleurette' (small flower) - (another list in link)
What five foreign words that English ad borrowed from other languages?
Six-- French Violet-- French Comment-- French
How do you say baby sitter in French?
The French use the words "un/une baby-sitter" as borrowed from English.
5 French words sounding and spelled same in English?
These are really all words that we have borrowed from French: tour, chef, fillet, ensemble, accoutrement, etc. etc. :-)
What are french words that start with W?
There are no native French words that start with W. Only words borrowed from English and other languages begin with w, such as: Wagon Walkman Waterproof Week-end
When did the English borrow the French language?
Assuming by "borrow" adopt is meant, never. Beginning with the Norman Conquest in 1066, a Germanic-influenced form of Old French, called Norman French became the official language of England although Latin was used in law and in ecclesiastical circles. This led to the eventual emergence of Modern English, which has many French words and uses some French grammar, but it has to be remembered that English has borrowed words from many languages, and French words in English use have come into the language at different times and from different dialects. Answer The English borrowed French for a short time, but gave it back.
What languages have borrowed words from English?
The better question is Which languages have not borrowed from English? In a global economy, all but the most isolated languages have English words, either in loan translation or directly borrowed.
What English words have been borrowed from Persian?
Here is a list of some words borrowed, from Persian:AubergineazurebaksheeshbazaarbeigebiryanibrotherbucksheecalabashcaravancashcassockcaviarchessgherkingheegizzardJackalkaftankiosklemonlilacmagicorangeparadisepyjamasandalspinachsugartapestrytiaratambourinetyphoon
What words have a silent terminal t?
The silent terminal t is a French characteristic, and in the English language it is found only in words that have been borrowed from the French, such as coup d'état, or Stephen Colbert.
How do you spell zombie in French?
Zombie is spelled the same in French, as it was borrowed from English.
