à la carte
of à la carte
Ordering individual dishes rather than a fixed menu.
Category
French in English
86 Franglais words in this category
adieu
of adieu
A farewell, sometimes implying a long separation.
attaché
of attaché
A specialist official serving at an embassy.
au gratin
of au gratin
Topped and browned, often with cheese or breadcrumbs.
au jus
of au jus
Served with the meat's own juices.
au pair
of au pair
A young person living with a family while helping with childcare.
auberge
of auberge
An inn or small hotel, especially in a French setting.
avant-garde
of avant-garde
Experimental work or people at the leading edge of an artistic movement.
balayage
of balayage
A hair-colouring technique that creates soft, swept highlights.
ballet
of ballet
A staged performance using a classical dance tradition.
bistro
of bistro
A small, informal restaurant.
bon voyage
of bon voyage
A wish for someone to have a good journey.
boudoir
of boudoir
A woman's private sitting room, often used in historical settings.
boulevard
of boulevard
A wide street, often lined with trees.
bourgeois
of bourgeois
Relating to the middle class or conventional social tastes.
bourgeoisie
of bourgeoisie
The middle class collectively, especially in political writing.
boutique
of boutique
A small shop specialising in fashionable or distinctive goods.
brasserie
of brasserie
A casual restaurant, originally associated with a brewery.
bureau
of bureau
An office or department; also a writing desk.
cabaret
of cabaret
Entertainment with music and performances in an intimate venue.
café
of café
A small establishment serving drinks and light meals.
camouflage
of camouflage
Concealment by colours or patterns that blend with surroundings.
chaperone
of chaperon
A person who accompanies or supervises others at an event.
château
of château
A French country house, manor or castle.
chauffeur
of chauffeur
A person employed to drive a car for someone else.
chef
of chef de cuisine
A professional cook, often the head of a kitchen.
chic
of chic
Elegantly stylish.
chignon
of chignon
A knot or coil of hair worn at the back of the head.
collage
of collage
A picture made by assembling different materials or images.
corsage
of corsage
A small arrangement of flowers worn on clothing.
coupon
of coupon
A voucher giving a discount or other entitlement.
couture
of couture
The design and making of fashionable clothes, especially bespoke work.