⭐️Borrowed Words⭐️ Did you know that there are more than 7,500 French words that are used in English? In fact, the average speaker whose first language is English can easily recognize 1,500 French words without looking them up in a dictionary. 🔻 🔻 The words in parentheses in the sentences below are common French words that frequently appear in English. Can you figure out their meaning from the context? Comment below with your answers! 🔻 🔻 🔻 1. Each child in the Parker family gets a weekly (allowance) of $20. 2. As a mother, I’m also my kids’ (chauffeur.) I make sure they get to all of their activities on time. 3. The (debris) from the storm was all over the highway. 4. Due to road construction, we had to take a (detour) that led us through downtown. 5. Harvard is a very (elite) university. It only accepts 5% of its applicants. 6. Mei’s (heritage) is Asian. Her mother is Korean and her father is from India. 7. The easiest way to (purify) water is to boil it. 8. I got two (souvenirs) when I visited New York—a T-shirt and a refrigerator magnet. 🔻 🔻 🤔 Can you identify these borrowed French words? Share your answers below! 👇🏻