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This list excludes words that come from French, but were introduced into the English language via a language other than French, which include commodore, domineer, filibuster, ketone, loggia, lotto, mariachi, monsignor, oboe, paella, panzer, picayune, ranch, vendue, and veneer . English words of French origin can also be distinguished from ...
Using Lorem ipsum to focus attention on graphic elements in a webpage design proposal One of the earliest examples of the Lorem ipsum placeholder text on 1960s advertising. In publishing and graphic design, Lorem ipsum (/ ˌ l ɔː. r ə m ˈ ɪ p. s ə m /) is a placeholder text commonly used to demonstrate the visual form of a document or a typeface without relying on meaningful content.
This list of English words with dual French and Old English variations lists various English words with redundant loanwords. After the Norman invasion of England in 1066 many of the more refined English (Old English) words describing finished products were replaced with words borrowed from Anglo-Norman (such as "beef," a prepared food).
Immigration to English-speaking countries. Anglicisation of non-English-language names was common for immigrants, or even visitors, to English-speaking countries. An example is the German composer Johann Christian Bach, the "London Bach", who was known as "John Bach" after emigrating to England.
a coffee shop (also used in French for "coffee"). café au lait. coffee with milk; or a light-brown color. In medicine, it is also used to describe a birthmark that is of a light-brown color (café au lait spot). calque. a copied term/thing. canard. ( canard means " duck " in French) an unfounded rumor or anecdote.
Pages in category "French-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,681 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Le lifting. In reference to plastic surgery. La success story. An example of an English phrase made up of words of French origin being reinfused into the French language in the English context. Le dealer. Specifically of illegal drugs. Le cheese. In the context of "Le Royale Cheese" in McDonald's.
adjudge (Old French ajugier, compare modern French adjuger) adjust (Old French ajoster, compare modern French ajuster) administer (Old French aministrer, compare modern French administrer) administration. admirable. admiral (Old French amiral) admiration. admire. admissible.