Exercise
French Loanwords in English History
Investigate how French loanwords entered the English language throughout history. Discover the impact of historical contact on modern English vocabulary.
Questions
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Following the Norman Conquest of 1066, thousands of words from which language entered English?
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Why does English use Old English for farm animals (pig, cow) but French loanwords for cooked meat (pork, beef)?
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The word 'chef' entered English directly from French. What was its original French meaning?
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The word 'rendezvous' comes from a French military phrase that literally means what?
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The word 'debris' (scattered remains) came into English from French. What did the French verb 'debriser' mean?
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The word 'bouquet' came into English from French. What did it originally refer to?
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The English word 'souvenir' was borrowed from French. What does the French verb 'souvenir' mean?
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The word 'chivalry' comes from Old French 'chevalerie'. What was a 'chevalier'?
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The word 'memoir' entered English from French. What is its French origin meaning?
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The word 'camouflage' entered English during World War I from a French verb meaning what?
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The word 'critique' came into English from French. What does it mean?
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The word 'avenue' comes from the French verb 'avenir'. What does 'avenir' mean?