Foreign Phrases�that are commonly used in the English language

1. Foreign Phrases that are commonly used in the English language SPI3001.1.9 –Demonstrate understanding of common foreign words and phrases At the top of your page, write down what this objective means in your own words.

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3. Foreign Phrases (French etymology) RSVP : an expression that represents the French words “respondez s’il vous plait.” Short definition “please respond.” Situation that the word will be used : This word will be used in many cases when you receive an invitation. If the person has this on their invitation, they intend for you to let them know if you will be in attendance. Why do you think they would need to know this?

4. Foreign Phrases (French etymology) Deja vu : a french term that means feeling of having seen or experienced something before it has been actually seen or experienced for the first time. A short definition of this word is “already seen.” Situation in which this word can be used : If you have ever been somewhere before, or had a conversation with your friends, and you feel like it has happened before; although you know it has not. Have you ever experienced deja vu before?

5. Foreign Phrases (French etymology) Faux pas : a French term that means a social blunder or violation of social norms, customs, etc. Short definition is “ false step .” Situation in which a faux pas occurs : Imagine that Jalen, coming from a family that never eats together or blesses the food before they eat, goes to dinner over his friends house. Jalen feels really embarrassed when he starts tearing into his food only to find that everyone is staring at him in amazement? Why are they staring at Jalen? Did he commit a faux pas? What was it?

6. Foreign Phrases (French etymology) Du Jour : a French term that means “of the day,” or “of the moment.” Situation in which du jour is used : Often when you go into a restaurant they will offer a special of the day. Imagine that you go into a restaurant and see a sign that says the soup du jour is clam chowder. What does that mean?

7. Foreign Phrases (French etymology) Bon voyage : a French word that is used to express farewell and good wishes to a traveler. Short definition is “good journey/trip” Situation in which this word is used : On movies you probably have seen a ship leaving dock for the ocean with the passengers waving and the onlookers screaming, “Bon voyage!” Why were the onlookers screaming this word and not the passengers?

8. Foreign Phrases (French etymology) Femme fatale : a French word that means an extremely attractive and alluring woman who leaders her admirers into difficult or dangerous situations Short definition is “ deadly woman.” Situation in which the word will be used: In the movie, The Wash, Dr. Dre and Snoop helped to save their kidnapped boss by getting two attractive women to pretend that their car had stalled. When the kidnappers came out to help, they went into the house and saved the boss.

9. Foreign Phrases (French etymology) Espirit de corps : is a French word that means group spirit; a sense of pride and honor showed by those in the same group or undertaking Short definition is “spirit of the body” Situation in which the word will be used : When President Obama came to BTW, all Memphians had a sense of pride to be from this city. Also, football team, basketball team, and the military are organizations that have a sense of pride. Do these groups have espirit de corps?

10. Foreign Phrases (French etymology) Avante garde : is a french word that refers to a group of people usually artistic(singers, dancers, actors, etc.) who use innovative, new and different ways to express themselves. The short definition is “advance garde” Situation in which this word will be used : The singers on the new show X Factor use new ways to sing old songs. What foreign phrase can be used to describe these singers?

11. Foreign Phrases (French etymology) Joie de vivre : is a French word that means the hearty enjoyment of life or a delight in being alive; something that makes you enjoy life The short definition is “joy of living” Situation in which the word can be used : To many people, entertainment seemed to be Michael Jackson’s joie de vivre. Did Micheal Jackson enjoy entertaining?

12. Foreign Phrases (French etymology) Carte blanche : is a French term that means having unlimited and complete freedom to do whatever you want The short definition is “unlimited freedom” Situation in which the word will be used : Imagine that Bill Gates gave you a blank check that you could write for any amount, and they would let you cash it at their bank. At that moment would you have carte blanche?

13. Foreign Phrases ( Latin etymology) Alma mater : is a Latin term that means the school college or university that you have attended. It also means school song. Short definition: “school song; old school” Situation in which the word is used : On the movie Lean On Me the principal asked the boys who were skipping in the restroom if they knew the alma mater. Then he asked them to sing it to him. Which definition of alma mater was he talking about?

14. Foreign Phrases ( Latin etymology) Cum laude : is a Latin term that means you graduated with honors; a grade average between 3.53-3.74 Short definition : “with honors” Situation in which the word will be used: When I graduated from Fisk University, my diploma had cum laude written on it. What does that mean I had to have had for a grade point average?

15. Foreign Phrases ( Latin etymology) Verbatim : is a Latin term that means using the exact/same words used by a speaker or writer Short Definition: “word for word” Situation in which the word can be used : Most of the students in Mrs. Lawrence’s class know all of the lyrics to Lil’ Boosie songs. What does that mean they can do?

16. Foreign Phrases (French etymology) E. pluribus unum : is a Latin word that means many uniting into one. Remember, the original 13 colonies of the United States combined into one nation. This used to be the U.S. motto until it was replaced in the 1950’s with “In God We Trust.” Short definition: “out of many, one” Situation in which the word is used : If you look on the back on a quarter you can see E. pluribus unum. Why do you think they put that there?

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18. Foreign Phrases ( Latin etymology) Caveat emptor : a Latin phrase which means a warning that notifies a buyer that the goods he/she is buying are “as is”, or if it’s broken when you buy it; you can’t return it. Short Definition: “let the buyer beware” Situation in which this word will be used : If you are buying a used car, would you still want it if the seller had a big piece of paper on it that read, “Caveat emptor?”

19. Foreign Phrases ( Latin etymology) Tabula rasa : a Latin term that is based on the belief that newborn babies are born with a clean, innocent, pure mind. People who believe in this philosophy think that a child’s environment only influence how successful a child will become Short definition: “blank slate” Situation in which the word can be used: Do you think that a child is going to be like who they grow up around all of the time, or can they be different?

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21. Foreign Phrases ( Greek etymology)

22. Foreign Phrases ( Greek etymology) Hoi polloi : a Greek term that means the masses or the common, regular the people of the world, the opposite of the rich and famous Short Definition: “the many/the people” Situation in which the word can be used : President Barak Obama can be referred to as the people’s president. Is he representative of the hoi polloi?

23. Foreign Phrases ( Italian etymology) Prima donna: an Italian phrase that usually means a tempermental, arrogant person who throws temper tantrums when they don’t get his/her way. It also refers to the main or chief femal singer in an opera Short definition: “first lady; diva” Situation in which the word can be used: When Gucci Mane referred to himself as a prima donna in his song, which definition do you think he meant?

24. 1. ad nauseum 2. bonvoyage 3. faux pas 4. du jour 5. avant-garde 6. femme fatale 7. caveat emptor 8. déjà vu 9. hoi polloi 10.espirit de corps 11. joie de vivre 12. carte blanche 13. prima donna 14. alpha and omega 15. status quo 16. tabula rasa 17. E. pluribus unum 18. verbatim 19. cum laude 20. alma mater 21. RSVP A. social blunder B. already seen before C. the common people D. to a sickening degree E. of the day/of the moment F. innovative movement in the arts G. spirit of the group H. joy of living I. have a good trip J. let the buyer beware K. deadly woman L. with honors M. born with a blank slate N. complete freedom O. out of many, one P. school song; school graduated from Q. the beginning and the end R. Current state of affairs S. word for word T. please respond U. lead female singer/ bad tempered person Matching quiz