French words (Part 2) Flashcards
1
Q
Nuance
A
delicate shade of differences
2
Q
Precis
A
abstract , summary
(Prounciation: Pray-see)
3
Q
Vignette
A
design on a book page
(Prounciation:Vee-nyet)
4
Q
Critique
A
critical essay
5
Q
Coterie
A
social clique, exclusive group
(Prounciation:Koh-tuh-ree)
6
Q
Connoisseur
A
critical expert of matters of art
(Pronounciation: Ko-nuh-suh)
7
Q
Belles-letters
A
aesthetic writings
(Pronounciation:Bell-let-ruh)
8
Q
Memories
A
reward of events, autobiography
9
Q
Bon mot
A
clever saying
10
Q
Repartee
A
witty talk
11
Q
Rapport
A
harmony
(Pronounciation:Ra-paw)
12
Q
Idee fixe
A
obsession
(Pronounciation: Iday-fix)
13
Q
Bourgeois
A
middle class
(Pronounciation:Bourzh-waa)
14
Q
Charlatan
A
faker, quack
(Pronouciation:Shaa-luh-tn)
15
Q
Faux pas
A
social blunder
(Pronounciation:Pho-pa)
