The English language contains many adopted French words, which have retained their French pronunciation.

Find their meaning and test yourself pronouncing them.

1. CLICHÉ

2. FINESSE

3. PIQUE

4. CUISINE

5. RENDEZVOUS

6. FAUX PAS

7. NUANCE

8. POT-POURRI

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1, it means hackneyed or stereotyoed expression. [kli∫e]

2, Trick, artifice,means. [finεs]

3, sulk,acrid words. [pik]

4, have proceeded cooking.[keizine]

5,Date,date place. Don't know the pronuncition.

6, a social mistake in words or behaviors .    [fο`pα],      

7, a slightly difference in colors.      {nese]

 8,  medley . [popuri] 

1. CLICHÉ - an expression (such as a metaphor) that has been used so often it loses its freshness and meaning (pronounced as KLI shay)

2. FINESSE (fi- ness) - a skillful, subtle handling of a situation 

3. PIQUE (pik) - a feeling of wounded pride

4. CUISINE (kwi-zeen) - a style of preparing food

5. RENDEZVOUS (rande-vu) - a meeting at a pre-arranged time and place 

6. FAUX PAS (fow-pa) - a socially awkward or tactless act

7. NUANCE (noo-ahns)- A subtle or slight degree of difference

8. POTPOURRI (poh-pu-ree) - a combination of seemingly unrelated things

1. CLICHÉ-- kle' sha

Trite phrase; hackneyed or stereotyped expression.

As, cliché about the weather.

2. FINESSE-- fi ness'

Artfulness; delicate skill; cunning.

As, he handled the difficult situation with great finesse.

3. PIQUE—pek

A feeling of resentment, especially from wounded pride.

As harsh words said in a fit of pique

4. CUISINE—kwi zen

Style of cooking.

 As Italian cuisine

5. RENDEZVOUS—rahn day voo

Meeting by appointment at a fixed place or time.

As, to arrange a rendezvous.

6. FAUX PAS—fo pah

Breach of good manners or conduct.

As, a shocking faux pas.

7. NUANCE—nu ahns

Shade of difference; delicate gradation

As, subtle nuances of colour.

8. POT-POURRI—po poo re

Medley; mixture

As, a pot-pourri of old music hall sketches.

Quoting from [adseaco]:

The English language contains many adopted French words, which have retained their French pronunciation.

 

Find their meaning and test yourself pronouncing them.

 

 

1. CLICHÉ    clechey

2. FINESSE   finess

3. PIQUE      pikay

 

4. CUISINE    quizine

5. RENDEZVOUS   rondevew

6. FAUX PAS   fo paw

 

7. NUANCE    newcence

 

8. POT-POURRI   po porri

 

 

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