Glossary of French expressions in English - Wikipedia

Around 45% of English vocabulary is of French origin, most coming from the Anglo-Norman spoken by the upper classes in England for several hundred years after the Norman Conquest, before the language settled into what became Modern English.

Example <===> savoir-faire: lit. "know how to do"; to respond appropriately to any situation.

 

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