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Yes, English has borrowed words from many languages over time, including Latin, French, Spanish, and German, among others. It has a rich history of incorporating vocabulary from other cultures and languages.

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Yes, English has borrowed words from many languages over time, including Latin, French, Spanish, and German, among others. It has a rich history of incorporating vocabulary from other cultures and languages.

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Alexander Williamson Dalrymple has written:

'English-French dictionary of legal words and phrases' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, English, English language, French, Law

'Dictionary of words and phrases' -- subject(s): Encyclopaedias and dictionaries, Law, Terminology

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It came from English speakers using French words in conversation, and apologizing for it (due to listeners not knowing what the words meant). It is now used whenever someone swears, in an attempt to disguise the word as being French.

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There are about 75,000 words in the French vocabulary, so the list would be a bit long.

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