Lesson 5,6,7,8 Words from French/ Compound Words and Phrases from French

Question 1

Nonchalant

Answer 1

(adj.) giving off a sense of calmness and coolness

Question 2

Adroit

Answer 2

(adj.) skillful, either mentally or with one’s hands

Question 3

Chicanery

Answer 3

(n.) trickery or deception, usually in politics or where money is involved

Question 4

Demur

Answer 4

(v.) to object to doing something

Question 5

Insouciant

Answer 5

(adj.) showing a lack of concern or interest

Question 6

Arriviste

Answer 6

(n.) a person who is extremely ambitious and has recently acquired wealth or power

Question 7

Parvenu

Answer 7

(n.) a person who has recently gained status or celebrity

Question 8

Rapport

Answer 8

(n.) understanding and similar feelings that exist between people or groups

Question 9

Passè

Answer 9

(adj.) no longer in fashion

Question 10

Cache

Answer 10

(n.) a collection of items hidden or stored away for future use

Question 11

Raconteur

Answer 11

(n.) a skilled storyteller

Question 12

Sortie

Answer 12

(n.) an attack from a defensive position

Question 13

Gauche

Answer 13

(adj.) clumsy and socially awkward

Question 14

Sangfroid

Answer 14

(n.) utter calmness and composure, especially under pressure

Question 15

Liaison

Answer 15

(n.) a person who helps two parties communicate

Question 16

Envoy

Answer 16

(n.) a messenger, usually on a diplomatic mission

Question 17

Sans

Answer 17

(prep.) typically a facetious way of saying “without”

Question 18

Filial

Answer 18

(adj.) relating to the obligations of a son or daughter

Question 19

Droll

Answer 19

(adj.) odd and therefore amusing

Question 20

Faux Pas

Answer 20

(n.) an act or comment with embarrassing social consequences

Question 21

In Lieu Of

Answer 21

(prep.) in place of, substitute

Question 22

Enfant Terrible

Answer 22

(n.) a person whose commentary or behavior is aimed to shock

Question 23

Tete-a-tete

Answer 23

(n.) a private conversation between two people

Question 24

Savoir Vivre

Answer 24

(n.) a familiarity and ease with polite society

Question 25

Savoir Faire

Answer 25

(n.) the skill of saying and doing just the right thing in social situations

Question 26

Esprit de Corps

Answer 26

(n.) the spirit of belongingness and pride of a tightly knit group