FOREIGN WORD MAN: Bete noire

30 Basic French Words You Need to Know!

WORDS FOUND RECENTLY

Bête noire: (French) a person or thing that you dislike very much or that annoys you.

Deuxieme: (French) second.

Joli coeur: (French) sweetheart, honey or darling.

Liebchen: (Italian) a person who is very dear to another (often used as a term of endearment).

Orlov: a Russian noble family, a type of decorative Russian egg, or a surname meaning "eagle."

Pamplemousse: (French) grapefruit.

Point d'appui: (French) a support or prop.

Requiescat in pace: (Latin) "may he/she rest in peace". It is used as a condolence or tribute for the deceased.

Salle de bain: (French) bathroom.

Secondes noces: (French) second marriage.

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