Foreign Words and Phrases
RSVP
Language—French
RSVP Language—French R.S.V.P. stands for a French phrase, "répondez, s'il vous plaît," which means "please reply”
déjà vu
Language--French
déjà vu Language--French “already seen” the illusion of remembering scenes and events even though they are actually being experienced for the first time.
faux pas
Language—French
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.
déjà vu Language--French “already seen” the illusion of remembering scenes and events even though they are actually being experienced for the first time.
du jour
Language—French
du jour Language—French “Of the day” Example—Jon ordered the soup du jour.
bon voyage
Language-French
bon voyage Language-French (literally: good journey!): farewell