Finden Sie Englisch Lehrkräfte
Curt Hayashida
Question about English Words with a French Origin
Here are some English words that have a French origin. Do they have the same meaning and usage as in French?
laissez-faire (In English, this means a policy or attitude of allowing things to take their own course without interference.)
impasse (In English, this refers to a situation where no progress is possible especially because of disagreement.)
de rigueur (In English, this means required by etiquette or current fashion.)
carte blanche (In English, this means the complete freedom to act as one wishes.)
5. Feb. 2016 16:48
Kommentare · 2
1
Une impasse is a cul-de-sac, ;-)
5. Februar 2016
1
Yes, pretty much!
Une impasse is actually a dead-end street :)
5. Februar 2016
Curt Hayashida
Sprachfähigkeiten
Englisch, Japanisch, Spanisch
Lernsprache
Japanisch, Spanisch
Artikel, die Ihnen gefallen könnten

6 Ways italki Can Help You Succeed in Your School Language Classes
6 positive Bewertungen · 0 Kommentare

The Power of Storytelling in Business Communication
46 positive Bewertungen · 12 Kommentare

Back-to-School English: 15 Must-Know Phrases for the Classroom
33 positive Bewertungen · 7 Kommentare
Weitere Artikel