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French words in English
Chapter 8 of "Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student"
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English
11th Grade
02/13/2010

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au courant (adj.)
Definition
well-informed; up-to-date
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blasé (adj.)
Definition
tired of pleasures; bored
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bourgeois (adj.)
Definition
1. having to do with the middle class

2. concerned with petty, materialistic interests; lacking in culture or refinement
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chic (adj.)
Definition
stylish
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clairvoyant (adj.)
Definition
1. clear-sighted; unusually perspective; discerning

2. able to perceive matters beyond the ordinary senses
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complaisant (adj.)
Definition
willing to please; obliging; amiable
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debonair (adj.)
Definition
gracious; courteous; charming; suave
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gauche (adj.)
Definition
lacking social grace; crude; tactless; awkward
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maladroit (adj.)
Definition
unskillful; clumsy
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naive (adj.)
Definition
simple in nature; artless; ingenuous
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nonchalant (adj.)
Definition
without concern or enthusiasm; indifferent
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attaché (n.)
Definition
a member of the diplomatic staff of an ambassador or minister
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bourgeoisie (n.)
Definition
the middle class
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chargé d'affaires (n.)
Definition
temporary substitute for an ambassador
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concierge (n.)
Definition
1. doorkeeper; custodian; janitor

2. hotel employee who handles mail, arranges for theater reservations, etc.
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confrere (n.)
Definition
colleague; co-worker; comrade
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