English Vocabulary Derived from French: List 7

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  1. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  2. gourmet
    relating to high-quality, elaborate, or speciality food
  3. manicure
    trim carefully and neatly
  4. mascot
    a person or animal adopted by a group as a symbolic figure
  5. entree
    the principal dish of a meal
  6. patois
    a regional dialect of a language
  7. envisage
    form a mental image of something that is not present
  8. oeuvre
    the total output of a writer or artist
  9. metabolism
    the organic processes that are necessary for life
  10. chiffon
    a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
  11. couture
    high fashion designing and dressmaking
  12. matinee
    a theatrical performance held during the daytime
  13. melee
    a noisy riotous fight
  14. ricochet
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  15. milieu
    the environmental condition
  16. denouement
    the resolution of the main complication of a literary work
  17. sobriquet
    a familiar name for a person
  18. beret
    a soft cap with no brim or bill
  19. gastronomy
    the art and practice of preparing and eating good food
  20. parvenu
    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status
Created on Fri May 13 10:03:11 EDT 2022 (updated Tue Aug 02 09:13:18 EDT 2022)

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