Words From French

Question 1

Nonchalant

Answer 1

Adj.

Giving off a sense of calmness and coolness

Question 2

Adroit

Answer 2

Adj
Skillful m, either mentally or with one’s hands
Synonyms are adept and dexterous

Question 3

Chicanery

Answer 3

N

Trickery or deception, usually in politics 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 extremely ambitious and has recently acquired wealth and power

Question 7

Parvenu

Answer 7

N.

A person who has gained celebrity or status

Question 8

Rapport

Answer 8

N
Understanding and similar feeling that exist between people or groups
Mutual understanding but implying friendship

Question 9

Passé

Answer 9

Adj

No longer in fashion

Question 10

Cache

Answer 10

N

A collections of items hidden or stored away for future use

Question 11

Raconteur

Answer 11

N

A skilled storyteller.

Question 12

Sortie

Answer 12

N

Attack from a defensive position

Question 13

Sangfroid

Answer 13

N

Utter calmness and composure, especially under pressure

Question 14

Gauche

Answer 14

Adj

Clumsy or skilled storyteller

Question 15

Liaison

Answer 15

N

A person who helps two parties communicate

Question 16

Envoy

Answer 16

N.

A messenger, usually a diplomatic mission

Question 17

Sans

Answer 17

Prep.

Typically a facetious way of saying “without”
Sans clothing

Question 18

Filial

Answer 18

Adj

Relations to obligations of a son or daughter

Question 19

Droll

Answer 19

Adj

Odd and therefore amusing

Question 20

Droll

Answer 20

Adj

Odd and amusing