You may be thinking of 'curt', which is used to describe a short and abrupt way of speaking. It derives from the French 'court'.
The word "petite" comes from the French word meaning short.
"Jaunty" comes from the French word "gentil," which means cheerful or elegant.
The word "garage" comes from French, derived from the word "garer" meaning to shelter or protect.
The Greek root word of "ma'am" is "madam," which comes from the French "madame" and ultimately originates from the Latin "mea domina," meaning "my lady."
The word "cabbage" comes from the French word "caboche," which in turn comes from the Latin word "caput" meaning "head." This likely refers to the fact that cabbage grows in a rounded head shape.
The word "beret" comes from the French language. It is derived from the Late Latin word "birretum", meaning "cap".
petite
It comes from the French word équitable, which in turn comes from the French équité, meaning "equity".
détente
"environment" comes from French "environnement", which is based on the same root as "environ" meaning "whereabout", "around", "surroundings."
From the late 18th century 'praerie' and from Latin 'pratum' meaning 'meadow
It comes from the Old French word "gorgias", meaning "beautiful".
Darrell comes from the french word for "darling".
to undertake
It comes from the French word 'nombre'
"Jaunty" comes from the French word "gentil," which means cheerful or elegant.
It is French in origin it meas to shelter.
The word "garage" comes from French, derived from the word "garer" meaning to shelter or protect.