Glossary of French expressions in English - Wikipedia
Around 45% of English vocabulary is of French origin, most coming from the Anglo-Norman spoken by the upper classes in England for several hundred years after the Norman Conquest, before the language settled into what became Modern English.
Example <===> savoir-faire: lit. "know how to do"; to respond appropriately to any situation.
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Example <===> savoir-faire: lit. "know how to do"; to respond appropriately to any situation.
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?&tag=English-Language