| Glossary Description | French Word |
| Americans, or English-speaking people who moved to New Orleans from other parts of the United States | |
| good-bye | |
| a long, thin loaf of French bread | |
| sidewalk | |
| hello | |
| good night | |
| good evening | |
| dear, darling | |
| festive, cheerful | |
| excuse me | |
| free people of color | |
| grandmother, grandma | |
| grandfather, grandpa | |
| the Americans | |
| my dear, my darling | |
| my little one, my little girl | |
| Mrs., ma'am | |
| Miss, young lady | |
| beautiful, magnificent | |
| But no! | |
| | Glossary Description | French Word |
| mother, mama | |
| a day of feasting and parties just before the somber religious period called Lent begins. '_____ season' refers to the several weeks of festivities leading up to ____. The words __ | |
| thank you | |
| thank you very much | |
| sirs | |
| my friend | |
| my son | |
| Mister, sir | |
| no | |
| yes | |
| French toast | |
| potatoes | |
| a rich, sweet treat made of pecans, brown sugar, and butter | |
| How awful! What a fright! | |
| please | |
| aunt | |
| very beautiful | |
| very good, very nice | |
| an American woman or girl | |
| an original, one of a kind | |
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