Italian a US criminal organization related to the Mafia (literally ‘our thing’)įrench love at first sight (literally ‘stroke of lightning’)įrench a blow by which a mortally wounded person or thing is mercifully killed (literally ‘stroke of grace’)įrench a sudden surprise attack (literally ‘stroke of hand’)įrench a sudden violent seizure of power (literally ‘blow of state’)įrench a passionate appeal or protest (literally ‘cry from the heart’) Italian people who are well informed about something (literally ‘people who know’)įrench a guarded line placed around an area infected by disease to prevent anyone from leaving (literally ‘sanitary line’) Latin the buyer is responsible for checking the quality of goods before purchasing them (literally ‘let the buyer beware’)įrench used as an expression of resigned acceptance (literally ‘that's war’)įrench a masterpiece (literally ‘chief work’)įrench there is certain to be a woman at the bottom of a problem or mystery (literally ‘look for the woman’)įrench correct in behaviour or etiquette (literally ‘as is necessary’) Latin make the most of the present time (literally ‘seize the day!’)įrench complete freedom to act as one wishes (literally ‘blank paper’)įrench a controversial issue attracting much public attention (literally ‘famous case’) Latin genuine real (literally ‘with good faith’)įrench a clever or witty remark (literally ‘good word’)įrench a person with a sociable and luxurious lifestyle (literally ‘person living well’)įrench an informal or inexpensive restaurant (literally ‘brewery’) German an intense, violent military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory (literally ‘lightning war’) Latin based on deduction rather than experience (literally ‘from what is before’)įrench well informed up to date (literally ‘in the (regular) course’)įrench having a good or detailed knowledge (literally ‘to the point’)įrench basically in essence (literally ‘at the bottom’)įrench a noble and generous act (literally ‘fine gesture’)įrench the highest standard of excellence (literally ‘ideal beauty’)įrench fashionable society (literally ‘fine world’)įrench a person or thing one particularly dislikes (literally ‘black beast’)įrench literary works written and read for their elegant style (literally ‘fine letters’)įrench a love letter (literally ‘sweet note’) Latin based on reasoning from known facts or past events rather than on assumptions or predictions (literally ‘from what comes after’)

Italian in the open air (literally ‘in the fresh’)įrench self-respect (literally ‘own love’) Italian (of food) cooked so as to be still firm when bitten (literally ‘to the tooth’) Latin more conclusively (literally ‘from a stronger ’)įrench a person who tempts a suspected criminal to commit a crime so that they can be caught and convicted (literally ‘provocative agent’)įrench in private (literally ‘with closed doors’) Latin to a tiresomely excessive degree (literally ‘to sickness’) Latin endlessly forever (literally ‘to infinity’) Latin made or done for a particular purpose (literally ‘to this’) Italian sung without instrumental accompaniment (literally ‘in chapel style’) In context, those listed here are often printed in italics. Over the centuries the English language has assimilated words and phrases from a variety of other languages.

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