French Loan Words 2

Try to guess popular words and phrases in French.

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Last updated: October 15, 2012

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Hint	Answer
Here it is!	Voilà
The national razor	Guillotine
"That's life"	C'est la vie
Something you shouldn't do.	Faux pas
A relationship between three people.	Ménage à trois
Pseudonym. Pen name.	Nom de plume
"Reason for existence"	Raison d'être
Know-how	Savoir-faire
Meeting point.	Rendez-vous
Painted illusion.	Trompe l'œil
"In relation to"	Vis-à-vis
A degenerate or marginalized artist.	Poète maudit
Memento. Keepsake.	Souvenir
Something that is pertinent.	À propos
Prodigy with a neurological disability.	Idiot Savant
To cause shame.	Embarrass
A person who enjoys the good things in life.	Bon vivant
Office	Bureau
Impostor or con man.	Charlatan

Hint	Answer
Unforseen disastrous event.	Débâcle
Men's perfume.	Eau de Cologne
Courtesy towards an opponent in a swordfight.	En garde
An impossible child.	Enfant terrible
That which was succefully accomplished.	Fait accompli
Movie genre filled with intrigue and sinister characters.	Film noir
An inexpressible quality.	Je ne sais quoi
Crafting technic.	Papier-mâché
Apprentice	Protégé
Military survey.	Reconnaissance
Act of rebellion which historically involved the use of shoes.	Sabotage
A private dialogue.	Tête-à-tête
Peeping Tom.	Voyeur
An unexpected turn of circumstances.	Volte-face
An expert.	Connoisseur
To extend a concert or performance.	Encore
The highlight on a collection of items.	Pièce de résistance
Inaugural show.	Première