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Foreign Words and Phrases

Foreign Words and Phrases. RSVP. RSVP. Language—French. RSVP. Language—French ­R.S.V.P. stands for a French phrase, "répondez, s'il vous plaît," which means " please reply ”. d é j à vuj. d é j à vu. Language--French. d é j à vu. Language--French “ already seen ”

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Foreign Words and Phrases

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  1. Foreign Words and Phrases

  2. RSVP

  3. RSVP • Language—French

  4. RSVP • Language—French • ­R.S.V.P. stands for a French phrase, "répondez, s'il vous plaît," which means "please reply”

  5. déjà vuj

  6. déjà vu • Language--French

  7. déjà vu • Language--French • “already seen” • the illusion of remembering scenes and events even though they are actually being experienced for the first time.

  8. faux pas

  9. faux pas • Language—French

  10. faux pas • Language—French • a social blunder. • Example—Mike committed the faux pas of letting his cell phone ring in the middle of the movie.

  11. déjà vu • Language--French • “already seen” • the illusion of remembering scenes and events even though they are actually being experienced for the first time.

  12. du jour

  13. du jour • Language—French

  14. du jour • Language—French • “Of the day” • Example—Jon ordered the soup du jour.

  15. bon voyage

  16. bon voyage • Language-French

  17. bon voyage • Language-French • (literally: good journey!): farewell

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