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Foreign Phrases
9th grade foreign phrases for Honors English I
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| RSVP | To respond to an invitation. |
| Deja Vu | The illusion of remembering scenes and events when experienced for the first time. |
| Faux Pas | A social blunder. |
| Du Jour | Made for a particular day. |
| Bon Voyage | Farewell. |
| Alma Mater | A school, college, or university which one has attended or from which one has graduated. |
| Cum Laude | With distinction. |
| Femme Fatale | A seductive woman who lures men into dangerous or compromising situations. |
| Caveat Emptor | A principle in commerce. |
| Tabula Rasa | The mind in its hypothetical primary blank or empty state before receiving outside impressions. |
| Ad Nauseam | To a sickening or excessive degree. |
| Esprit de Corps | The common spirit existing in the members of a group and inspiring enthusiasm, devotion, and strong regard for the honor of the group. |
| Verbatim | Word for word. |
| E Pluribus Unim | One out of many. |
| Prima Donna | A principal female singer in an opera or concert organization. |
| Avant-Garde | An intelligentsia that develops new or experimental concepts especially in the arts. |
| Status Quo | The existing state of affairs. |
| Joie de Vivre | Keen or buoyant enjoyment of life |
| Carte Blanche | Full discretionary power. |
| Alpha and Omega | The beginning and ending. |
| Hoi Polloi | The general populace. |