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Is many english words have been borrowed from french a detail?
Yes this is true. Adorable is a French and English word for example.
Which English words are the same as French ones?
Cognates are words which are the same in English and French.
English words that are like french words?
There are many words in English that have their origins in French (or Norman). It's one of the reasons that English is such a rich language as there are often "French" and "Saxon" words for the same thing (for example, courage (French) and bravery (Saxon)). Some other "French" based words in English are: perfume, accomplice, admire, ace, baggage, ballet - there is a link associated with this answer which provides a much longer list.
English language parents gives us words originally associated with the common folk?
Some examples of English words with origins in common folk include "beef" (from Old French "boeuf"), "chicken" (from Old English "cycen"), and "apple" (from Old English "æppel"). These words were originally used by the common people in everyday speech.
What are french words that sound like English called?
French words that sound like English are often referred to as "false friends" or "faux amis". These are words that look or sound similar in both languages but have different meanings. An example is the French word "pain" which means "bread" in English, not "pain" as in "suffering".
Where can one find information about translating words from English to French?
One can find information about translating words from English to French at many on-line translator sites. For example translation babylon and Wiktionary both supply this information.
Different example of borrowed words?
An example of borrowed words would be "sushi" from Japanese, "croissant" from French, and "pyjamas" from Hindi. These words have been borrowed into English due to cultural exchanges and adoption of foreign concepts.
When were french words introduced to the English language?
French words were introduced to the English language after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. This event resulted in a significant influence of French language and culture on English, leading to the incorporation of many French words into the English vocabulary.
What English words are in the french language?
Words such as T-shirt, weekend, baby sitter, airbag, flirt are in the French language.
What words has the French language borrowed from English?
About half of the English vocabulary comes from the (Norman) French. ALL words in "ion", for example. Certainly the culinary, military and diplomatic lexicon derives from the French. Sayings such as: raison d'etre laissez-faire je ne sais quoi It's a bit more complicated than that. English is a blend of Norman French, Anglo-Saxon and some Latin and Greek. So almost half of what we say in English comes originally from French. A warren (somewhere rabbits live) comes from the French Norman 'garenne', war comes from 'guerre', warrior comes from 'guerrier', etc etc. It would take too long to give a complete list.
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 basis for many English words?
English words have varying origins, but common bases include Latin, Greek, French, and Germanic languages. These roots influence the meaning and structure of words in English. For example, Latin and Greek roots are often found in scientific and technical vocabulary, while French influences can be seen in words related to art, cuisine, and fashion.
