9 French Words we should be using in English

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Thanks to Babble; this article was too good not to share. Which is your favourite?


https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/favorite-french-words?bsc=engmag-a51-info-favoritefrenchwords-ob&btp=1_eng_out_cd&utm_campaign=cd_engall_gen_cfr_frenchwords&utm_medium=CON&utm_source=outbrain&utm_term=5053546


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An old thread but reminded me that so many Englsih words are French derivedā€¦
I came across this one today

The English term ā€œmortgageā€, to refer to the loan one takes out for a home, is derived from French and means ā€œdeath pledgeā€. The pledge dies either through fulfillment of the contract or the foreclosure of the property.

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Current favourite of course has to be ā€˜curfewā€™!

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I hope to get a death pledge to buy my property soon :grinning:

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