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  2. Glossary of French words and expressions in English

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    In British English \'fo-"tA\ and \'fot\ predominate; \'for-"tA\ and \for-'tA\ are probably the most frequent pronunciations in American English." The New Oxford Dictionary of English derives it from fencing. In French, le fort d'une épée is the third of a blade nearer the hilt, the strongest part of the sword used for parrying. hors d'oeuvres

  3. List of French words of English origin - Wikipedia

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    le scoop, in the context of a news story or as a simile based on that context. While the word is in common use, the Académie française recommends a French synonym, "exclusivité". [2] le selfie. The word was included in French dictionary "Le Petit Robert" in 2015, along with "hashtag". [3] le sandwich; le bulldozer; l'email / le mail

  4. Petit - Wikipedia

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    Petit is a French-language surname literally meaning "small" or "little". Notable people with the surname inclide: Notable people with the surname inclide: Adriana Petit (born 1984), Spanish multidisciplinary artist

  5. List of English words of French origin - Wikipedia

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    Since English is of Germanic origin, words that have entered English from French borrowings of Germanic words might not look especially French. Latin accounts for about 60% of English vocabulary either directly or via a Romance language. As both English and French have taken many words from Latin, determining whether a given Latin word came ...

  6. Petit (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Petit is a French-language surname Petit or petite may also refer to: Petit (crater), a small, bowl-shaped lunar crater on Mare Spumans; Petit, a 1995 EP by Japanese singer-songwriter Ua; Petit Le Mans, a sports car endurance race in Georgia, United States; Petit (typography), another name for brevier-size type; Petite sizes in women's clothing

  7. Category:French words and phrases - Wikipedia

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    Petite bourgeoisie; La petite mort; Le plat pays qui est le mien; La plume de ma tante (phrase) Portez ce vieux whisky au juge blond qui fume; Presque vu; Privatier; Procédure Renault; Puisne; Pure laine; Purlieu; Putain, putain, c'est vachement bien. Nous sommes quand-même tous des Européens

  8. La petite mort - Wikipedia

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    La petite mort (French pronunciation: [la pətit mɔʁ]; lit. ' the little death ') is an expression that refers to a brief loss or weakening of consciousness, and in modern usage refers specifically to a post-orgasm sensation as likened to death. [1] The first attested use of the expression in English was in 1572 with the meaning of "fainting ...

  9. Petite size - Wikipedia

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    In fashion and clothing, a petite size is a standard clothing size designed specifically for women 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) and under. [1] [2] [3] This categorization is not solely based on a woman's height, but also takes into account the proportions of her body. Petite sizes cater to body shapes that typically have shorter limb lengths, narrower ...