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Drew Fezell 1
words and phrases April 6, 2009
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| R.S.V.P | please reply |
| tete-a-tete | a private talk |
| faux pas | social blunder |
| nom de plume | pen name |
| Bonjour | good day |
| Bon Voyage | farewell |
| C'est la vie | thats life |
| a la mode | with ice cream |
| a la carte | from the menu |
| bona fide | genuine |
| pro bono | done for free |
| quid pro quo | an equal exchange |
| cum laude/magna cum laude/summa cum laude | with great honor |
| ad hoc | improvised |
| modus operandi | method of operating |
| curriculum vitae (C.V.) | resume |
| E pluribus unum | many one |
| hasta la vista/ hasta luego | so long |
| hola | hello |
| buenos dias | good morning |
| adios | goodbye |
| hasta manana | see you tommorrow |
| como estas? | How are you? |
| Mi casa es su casa | my house is your house |
| Parlez vous francias? | Do you speak french? |
| pardonez moi | excuse me |
| coup de grace | final |
| savior freire | know how |
| carpe diem | sieze the day |
| per some non gratoe | unwelcome person |
| mercy | thank you |
| mano y mano | hand to hand |
| gracias | thank you |
| dolcia rita | sweet life |