A list of 30 words by sassmews.
- denouementwas added by sassmews and appears on 208 lists
- boudoirwas added by sassmews and appears on 53 lists
- atelierwas added by sassmews and appears on 86 lists
- recherchewas added by sassmews and appears on 40 lists
- soupconwas added by sassmews and appears on 19 lists
- nom de plumewas added by sassmews and appears on 21 lists
- nom de guerrewas added by sassmews and appears on 19 lists
- coup de gracewas added by sassmews and appears on 19 lists
- cause celebrewas added by sassmews and appears on 2 lists
- beau gestewas added by sassmews and appears on 9 lists
- bon vivantwas added by sassmews and appears on 50 lists
- bete noirewas added by sassmews and appears on 34 lists
- beau mondewas added by sassmews and appears on 16 lists
- arrivistewas added by sassmews and appears on 73 lists
- sobriquetwas added by sassmews and appears on 244 lists
- idee fixewas added by sassmews and appears on 18 lists
- beau idealwas added by sassmews and appears on 6 lists
- panachewas added by sassmews and appears on 202 lists
- savoir-fairewas added by sassmews and appears on 26 lists
- savoir-vivrewas added by sassmews and appears on 2 lists
- contretempswas added by sassmews and appears on 116 lists
- bon motwas added by sassmews and appears on 53 lists
- mot justewas added by sassmews and appears on 49 lists
- joie de vivrewas added by sassmews and appears on 38 lists
- raison d'etrewas added by sassmews and appears on 15 lists
- frissonwas added by sassmews and appears on 183 lists
- gauchewas added by sassmews and appears on 186 lists
- bonhomiewas added by sassmews and appears on 96 lists
- au courantwas added by sassmews and appears on 24 lists
- de rigueurwas added by sassmews and appears on 43 lists
john commented on the list francophilia
Excellent list! How about louche, nouveau riche, bourgeoisie?
July 1, 2008
Prolagus commented on the list francophilia
And boudoir? It's one of those French lover's words...
July 1, 2008
Prolagus commented on the list francophilia
And most important: je ne peux pas croire que ce n'est pas beurre.
July 1, 2008
skipvia commented on the list francophilia
And don't forget où est le boeuf? and vous méritez une coupure aujourd'hui. American culture has so much to offer the world.
July 1, 2008
bilby commented on the list francophilia
Espirit de corps.
July 1, 2008
sionnach commented on the list francophilia
laissez faire, embonpoint, eminence gris(e), après nous, le déluge, cherchez la femme, feuilleton, je ne sais quoi, hors de combat, sauve qui peut, faute de mieux, rapprochement.
And those little cocktail snacks that are painted onto the sides of buildings in Las Vegas in such a way that they look completely real:
trompe l'oeil hors d'oeuvres.
July 1, 2008
sionnach commented on the list francophilia
fin-de-siecle, femme fatale, film noir, denouement, film noir, flaneur, amour propre, avant garde, roman a clef, roue, amuse-bouche.
July 1, 2008
plethora commented on the list francophilia
façade?
voulez vous coucher avec moi?
July 1, 2008
sassmews commented on the list francophilia
Wow, thanks for all the suggestions! I was aiming for "saucy" gallicisms. I think a few of these suggestions would work well in my "Sexy and Saucy" list too.
July 2, 2008
dontcry commented on the list francophilia
Noblesse oblige.
July 2, 2008
bilby commented on the list francophilia
I can also recommend this fine list, not to mention its wonderful title.
July 4, 2008