1. English Foreign Words Write these in your In-Class Composition Book
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2. 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?

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.