French words (Part 2) Flashcards by Swati Chaudhary

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Nuance

A

delicate shade of differences

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Precis

A

abstract , summary

(Prounciation: Pray-see)

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Vignette

A

design on a book page

(Prounciation:Vee-nyet)

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Critique

A

critical essay

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Coterie

A

social clique, exclusive group

(Prounciation:Koh-tuh-ree)

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Connoisseur

A

critical expert of matters of art

(Pronounciation: Ko-nuh-suh)

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Belles-letters

A

aesthetic writings

(Pronounciation:Bell-let-ruh)

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Memories

A

reward of events, autobiography

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Bon mot

A

clever saying

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Repartee

A

witty talk

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Rapport

A

harmony

(Pronounciation:Ra-paw)

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Idee fixe

A

obsession

(Pronounciation: Iday-fix)

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Bourgeois

A

middle class

(Pronounciation:Bourzh-waa)

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Charlatan

A

faker, quack

(Pronouciation:Shaa-luh-tn)

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Faux pas

A

social blunder

(Pronounciation:Pho-pa)

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Genteel

A

element refined

(Pronounciation:jen-teel)

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Largesse

A

generosity

(Pronounciation:laa-jes)

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Gauche

A

socially inept

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Nonchalance

A

indifferent

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Raconteur

A

expert storyteller

(Pronounciation:Ra-kon-tuh)