| Meaning | Phrase | Literal translation |
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| Street closed at one end; a blind alley | |
| An appetizer, usually served before the main meal | |
| Composure; calmness of mind | |
| Clever remark or retort which occurs too late to be of use | |
| A distinguished person in a particular field (said especially of master chefs) | |
| Unconditional authority or power | |
| A quality that is inexpressible or indescribable | |
| Brief unpleasant experience | |
| Sudden and amazing event (especially love at first sight) | |
| Required by etiquette, fashion, etc. | |
| | Meaning | Phrase | Literal translation |
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| Embarrassing blunder (especially a social one) | |
| Something or someone disliked or dreaded; a bane or bugbear | |
| Elite fashion houses and fashion | |
| Social group considered disrespectable | |
| Private conversation between two people | |
| A young person, especially female, employed by a foreign family in exchange for room and board | |
| Expert or conversant (in or with something) | |
| Pulped paper mixed with paste, etc., used for moulding | |
| Residence for occasional or temporary use | |
| Preparation of equipment and ingredients in a kitchen prior to cooking | |
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Latin Phrases
French: Days
Common Latin Phrases II
