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English Words with French Origin

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A restaurant or club where singing and dancing is performed in the evening.

a)

Cabaret

b)

Pub

2.

The quality of being able to do things in a confident and elegant way that other people find attractive.

a)

Panache

b)

Flair

3.

An event or a situation that is a complete failure and causes embarrassment.

a)

Fiasco

b)

Debacle

4.

A loaf of white bread in the shape of a long stick that is crisp on the outside and soft inside.

a)

Croissant

b)

Baguette

5.

A collection of documents that contain information about a person, an event, or a subject

a)

File

b)

Dossier

6.

Have a good trip!

a)

Bon Voyage

b)

De Ja Vu

7.

A type of perfume, originating in Cologne, Germany; its Italian creator used a French name to commercialize it, Cologne at that time being under the control of France.

a)

Eau de Parfum

b)

Eau de Cologne

8.

A person who undertakes and operates a new enterprise or venture and assumes some accountability for the inherent risks.

a)

Enterpreneur

b)

Businessman

9.

The front view of an edifice; a fake persona

a)

Faux pas

b)

Facade

10.

“High sewing”, Paris-based custom-fitted clothing; trend-setting fashion.

a)

Haute Couture

b)

Impasse