It's common knowledge that French is one of the most widely learned and beloved languages, and it's no surprise that it's also one of the most beautiful languages in the world. We've created a list of the 12 most beautiful French words; you can certainly create and learn many more because there's no limit to the possibilities of languages.
Âme sœur - soulmate
Heureux - happy, fortunate
Bonheur - happiness
Pardon - sorry
Dreamer
Hope - hope
Voilà! - There it is!
Smile
Cliché - cliché
Vie - life
Bisou - kiss
Summer
Do you know why many French words sound similar to English?
Because French, like English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian, belongs to the Romance languages, meaning it derives from Latin, the language of the Roman Empire. While English is a Germanic language, it also adopted many Latin-based words through French (and later directly from Latin). That's why words like information, nation, color, decision, and family sound almost identical in both languages. That's why it's not so difficult for a English speaker to learn Romance languages. Are you now eager to learn French? Take the plunge with our French courses abroad .
If you want to visit France or another French-speaking country, it will be useful to learn French words related to gastronomy to travel and get around in everyday life with native French speakers.
Baguette - baguette, flute, baguette
Canapé - canapé
Caviar - caviar
Consommé - consommé
Crêpe - crepe, crepe
Fondue - fondue
Mousse - mousse
Soufflé - soufflé
Champagne - champagne
à la carte - on demand
Croissant
Apéritif - aperitif
Chef de cuisine - Head chef
Tasting - tasting
Frappé - ice cream
Garnish - garnish
Mise en Place - setting the table, putting the plates, glasses, etc.
Petits fours - sweet pastries
Sommelier - wine waiter
French gastronomy is recognized worldwide for its exquisiteness and its cuisine has had a great impact on European cuisine, which is why we have adopted a lot of French vocabulary about food , with some words undergoing slight variations.
"The international language of fashion is French," which is why even in everyday life, French terms are used when talking about fashion . Paris, the capital of France, is the fashion capital and showcases the latest trends during Fashion Week, held twice a year. If you want to enjoy an experience in France or Paris, you'll be interested in learning about fashion trends, so we've prepared a list of French words related to fashion and French trends:
Badeau - strapless top in stretch fabric
Barrette - hair clip or barrette
Boutique - small shop
Couture - sewing
Culotte - shorts
Eau de Toilette - perfume with low fragrance content
Mélange - a mix of fashion trends
Millefleur - fabric printed with many small flowers
Parka - parka: hooded jacket
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