début : sat vocab Flashcards by Reza Darvish

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adieu

A

‘till god, farewell, last goodbye

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agent provocateur

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‘provocative’ agent; entices crime to catch it

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aide-de-camp

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camp helper, military officer aiding higher ranker

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à la carte

A

on the menu

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à la mode

A

in the fashion, style; w/ icecream

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amour-propre

A

self respect, self love

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apéritif

A

cocktail

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après-ski

A

after skiing in English, snowboots in French

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à propos de

A

on the subject of

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art déco

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art décoratif; decorative art

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art nouveau

A

new art characterized by twining plants

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attaché

A

a diplomat

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au contraire

A

on the contrary; playful use in English au contraire mon frère

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au gratin

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with gratings, bread crumbs/cheese; English just cheese

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au jus

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served with natural juices

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au naturel

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in reality, unseasoned

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au pair

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at par; person works for room and board

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aux trois crayons

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with three, drawing w/ three colors

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avant-garde

A

innovative, before guard

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bête-noire

A

pet peave, black beast, annnyyying

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billet-doux

A

sweet note; love letter

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bon appétit

A

good meal!

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bon vivant

A

good “liver”

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bon voyage

A

good trip!

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café au lait

A

coffee w/ milk

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carte blanche

A

blank/free card

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cause célèbre

A

famous cause; controversial issue, trial

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cerise

A

cherry; color red

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cheval-de-frise

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barbed wire etc barrier, Frisian horse

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cheval glace

A

horse mirror, long w moveable frame

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chic

A

stylish

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cinéma verité

A

unbiased real documentary

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comme il faut

A

as it must

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cordon sanitaire

A

sanitary line; quarantine

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coup de grâce

A

mercy/killing blow

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coup d’état

A

gov’t overthrow

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crème brûlée

A

baked custard w/ caramelized crust

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crème caramel

A

flan

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crème fraîche

A

thickened cream

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crème de la crème

A

best

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crème de cacao ou menthe

A

chocolate or mint flavored liqueur