Lu dans le formidable French About:French Influence in English | French Words in English.
Over the years, the English language has borrowed a great number of French words and expressions. Some of this vocabulary has been so completely absorbed by English that speakers might not realize its origins. Other words and expressions have retained their "Frenchness" – a certain je ne sais quoi which speakers tend to be much more aware of (although this awareness does not usually extend to actually pronouncing the word in French).
The following is a list of French words and expressions which are commonly used in English.
| French | Literal meaning | Notes |
| adieu | until God | Used like "farewell": when you don’t expect to see the personagain until God (when you die and go to Heaven) |
| agent provocateur | provocative agent | A person who attempts to provoke suspected individuals orgroups into committing unlawful acts |
| aide-de-camp | camp assistant | A military officer who serves as a personal assistant to ahigher-ranking officer |











