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 English word jaunty means sprightly or easy in manner. It comes from the French word gentil which meant well-bred and genteel.
The word "garage" comes from French, derived from the word "garer" meaning to shelter or protect.
There isn't one. Ma'am is short for madame: old French for "my lady."
It derives from an old French word meaning 'head' and earlier from Latin 'caput' having the same meaning
The word "parliament" comes from the French word "parlement," which originated from the Old French term "parler," meaning "to speak." This reflects the main function of a parliament, which is to engage in discussion and debate to make decisions.
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'
It is French in origin it meas to shelter.
The English word jaunty means sprightly or easy in manner. It comes from the French word gentil which meant well-bred and genteel.
The word "garage" comes from French, derived from the word "garer" meaning to shelter or protect.