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Répondez s’il vous plait Definition: please respond Word Origin: French RSVP Répondez s’il vous plait Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: Did you RSVP to the birthday invitation?

deja vu Definition: Word Origin: French Word Drawing: A feeling of having already experienced the present situation Word Origin: French deja vu Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: Tom instantly realized that he was having a deja vu once he started feeling dizzy after stepping into the new house.

faux pas Definition: Word Origin: French Word Drawing: an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation Word Origin: French faux pas Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: Cathy committed a huge faux pas when she put her finger in the cake batter.

du jour Definition: Word Origin: French Word Drawing: available and being served on this day Word Origin: French du jour Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: Our pasta du jour is linguine with clam sauce.

bon voyage Definition: Word Origin: French Word Drawing: used to express good wishes to someone about to go on a journey Word Origin: French bon voyage Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: We heard the families yell, “good luck and bon voyage” to the couple on the cruise ship.

status quo Definition: Word Origin: Spanish Word Drawing: the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues Word Origin: Spanish status quo Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: The corporation has a vested interest in maintaining the status quo.

que sera sera Definition: Word Origin: Spanish Word Drawing: Whatever will be will be Word Origin: Spanish que sera sera Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: Question: What does the future hold? Answer: Que Sera sera

verbatim Definition: Word Origin: Latin Word Drawing: in exactly the same words as written or spoken Word Origin: Latin verbatim Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: The parrot repeated the sentence verbatim.

alma mater Definition: Word Origin: Latin Word Drawing: the school, college, or university that one once attended or graduated the anthem of a school, college, or university Word Origin: Latin alma mater Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: Keith watched a basketball game at his alma mater, UHCL. The students sang their alma mater.

c’est la vie Word Origin: Definition: French Word Drawing: that's life; such is life; it is what it is c’est la vie Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: We lost a softball game by twenty-two runs. What can you do; c'est la vie.

amateur Word Origin: Definition: Latin Word Drawing: a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis; nonprofessional amateur Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: I am an amateur archeologist.

avant garde Word Origin: Definition: French Word Drawing: ahead of the times especially in the arts avant garde Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: Everyone from avant-garde companies allow the public to select material.

prima donna Definition: Word Origin: Italian Word Drawing: a very temperamental person with an inflated view of their own talent or importance; (like a diva) Word Origin: Italian prima donna Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: The opera company is filled with prima donnas.

cul de sac Definition: Word Origin: French Word Drawing: a street or passage closed at one end with a circular turnaround Word Origin: French cul de sac Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: Lisa had her own house on a cul-de-sac.

á la mode Definition: Word Origin: French Word Drawing: topped with ice cream Word Origin: French á la mode Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: Many people like their pie á la mode.

force majeure Definition: - superior or overpowering force - Unexpected or uncontrollable event Word Origin: French force majeure Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: Mark says the force majeure will have no impact on the school calendar.

a cappella Definition: Word Origin: Italian Word Drawing: sung without instrumental accompaniment Word Origin: Italian a cappella Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: The choir sang the chants a cappella.

et cetera Definition: Word Origin: Latin Word Drawing: used at the end of a list to indicate that further, similar items are included. Word Origin: Latin et cetera Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: All non-human primates, such as monkeys, gorillas, chimpanzees, et cetera– all exhibit tool use.

paper mâché Definition: Word Origin: French Word Drawing: Literally means chewed paper, however it can be paste made of watered-down glue or starch Word Origin: French paper mâché Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: George was constructing a crocodile out of paper mâché.

carp diem Definition: Word Origin: Latin Word Drawing: Seize the day Word Origin: Latin carp diem Word Drawing: Word in a Sentence: Carp diem is an empowering idea.