Gallicisms we use in English

"Je ne sais quoi," "déjà vu" and "cliché" are all examples of Gallicisms: French words and expressions used in other languages. The English language has adopted many French words and expressions to describe concepts in areas ranging from fashion and the arts to dining and cooking.

See if you can choose the correct Gallicism in the questions below.

1. Now that she's an adult, Chelsea's parents prefer not to interfere in her personal life; they take a more approach.

laissez-faire

savoir faire

laissez-passer

2. When Olivier can't find a vegetarian dish at a restaurant, he usually orders enough items from the menu to make up a meal.

table d'hôte

à la carte

carte blanche

3. When their son moved to Berlin, Mia and Luca decided to buy a there so they would have a place to stay during their visits.

canapé

chef-d'œuvre

pied-à-terre

4. Because of the earthquake, suppliers were able to invoke the clause of their contracts.

force majeure

fait accompli

faux pas

5. Tired of doing all the planning, Maeve decided to give her daughter to plan their vacation itinerary as she wished.

raison d'être

laissez-passer

carte blanche

6. When I make soup, I usually start with a : a simple mixture of diced carrots, celery and onions.

roux

mirepoix

bain-marie

7. Before we leave the hotel for our walking tour, let's ask the to make a dinner reservation at a sushi restaurant.

concierge

au pair

sommelier

8. If we review the new wording the original, we'll see that a number of changes have been made.

tête-à-tête

vis-à-vis

bric-a-brac

9. When you're with Anita, you can't help but be happy; her enthusiasm and are contagious.

savoir faire

sang-froid

joie de vivre

10. Mentoring started as a hobby for Felipe, but he finds it so rewarding that it has become his .

chef-d'œuvre

raison d'être

force majeure