# Book of Etiquette/Volume 2/Appendix

APPENDIX
FOREIGN WORDS IN FREQUENT SOCIAL USAGE
* Ad infinitum, L., to infinity.
* À la carte, Fr., according to the bill of fare at table.
* À la mode, Fr., according to the mode or fashion.
* À la Russe, Fr., according to the Russian fashion (individual portions).
* A propos, L., to the point.
* Au fait, Fr., well-versed in social custom.
* Au revoir, Fr., good-by till we meet again.
* Ben educato, It., well educated.
* Billet d'amour, Fr., love letter.
* Blasé, Fr., world-weary.
* Bona fide, L., in good faith.
* Bonbonnière, Fr., bonbon dish.
* Bon jour, Fr., good morning; good day.
* Bon ton, Fr., fashionable society.
* Bon voyage, Fr., good journey to you.
* Bouillion, Fr., a clear broth.
* Boutonnière, Fr., a flower for the buttonhole.
* Buffet, Fr., a sideboard for china, silver or glass.
* Carte blanche, Fr., unconditional permission.
* Chancel, L., space in church reserved for the officiating clergy.
* Chère amie, Fr., dear friend (fem.). ​
* Coiffure, Fr., dressing of the hair.
* Collation, Fr., a light repast.
* Compotiers, Fr., dish for served stewed fruits or bonbons.
* Corsage bouquet, Fr., flowers fastened on bodice.
* Cortège, Fr., a formal procession.
* Coterie, Fr., a social set; a clique.
* Cotillon, Fr., a dance for four couples.
* Coup d'état, Fr., a sudden decisive blow in politics.
* Débutante, Fr., a young lady just introduced to society.
* Décolleté, Fr., fashionably low-cut for evening wear.
* De luxe, Fr., of luxury; made with unusual elegance.
* Dénouement, Fr., the issue.
* Dramatis personæ, L., characters in the play.
* De trop, Fr., too much, too many.
* Demoiselle, Fr., young lady.
* Éclat, Fr., renown, glory.
* Élite, Fr., better society.
* En buffet, Fr., served from the buffet; no tables.
* En déshabille, Fr., in undress; négligée.
* En masse, Fr., in a mass.
* En route, Fr., on the way.
* En suite, Fr., in company.
* En toilette, Fr., in full dress.
* Entrée, Fr., a side-dish, served as one course of a meal.
* Entre nous, Fr., between ourselves.
* Ensemble, Fr., all together.
* E pluribus unum, L., one out of many.
* Et cetera, L., and everything of the sort.
* Et tu, Brute, L., and thou also, Brutus.
* Eureka, Gr., I have found it.
* Fête, Fr., a festive social occasion.
* Fête champêtre, Fr., an open-air festival or entertainment. ​
* Filets mignon, Fr., small pieces of beef tenderloin, served with sauce.
* Finesse, Fr., social art in its highest conception.
* Fondant, Fr., soft icing or glacé.
* Finis, Fr., the end.
* Garçon, Fr., boy.
* Grace à Dieu, Fr., grace of God.
* Hors d'œuvre, Fr., out of course; special course.
* In memorium, L., to the memory of.
* Le beau monde, Fr., the fashionable world.
* Lettre de cachet, Fr., a sealed letter.
* Ma chère, Fr., my dear (fem.).
* Mal de mer, Fr., sea-sickness.
* Mardi gras, Fr., Shrove Tuesday.
* Mayonnaise, Fr., a salad sauce of egg, oil, vinegar and spices beaten together.
* Menu, Fr., bill of table fare.
* Mon ami, Fr., my friend (mon amie, fem.).
* Musicale, Fr., private concert.
* Négligée, Fr., morning dress; easy, loose dress.
* Noblesse oblige, Fr., rank imposes obligations; much is expected from one in good position.
* Nom de plume, Fr., an assumed name of a writer.
* Notre Dame, Fr., Our Lady.
* O Tempora! O Mores! L., Oh the times! Oh the manners!
* Passé, Fr., out of date.
* Penchant, Fr., a strong or particular liking.
* Pièce de résistance, Fr., something substantial by way of entertainment; most substantial course of a dinner; literally, a piece of resistance (a main event or incident).
* Pour prendre congé, Fr., to depart, take leave. (P.p.c. on calling cards meaning the departure of a caller for a long voyage, hence a parting call.) ​
* Prima donna, Ital., the chief woman vocalist of a concert.
* Pro patria, L., for our country.
* Protégée, Fr., under the protection of another.
* Rendezvous, Fr., an appointed place for a meeting.
* R.s.v.p., Fr., (Repondez s'il vous plâit), please reply.
* Requiescat in pace, L., may he (she) rest in peace.
* Résumé, Fr., a summary or abstract.
* Salon, Fr., a drawing-room; the room where guests are received.
* Sang froid, Fr., coolness, indifference.
* Sans souci, Fr., without care.
* Savoir faire, Fr., knowledge of social customs; tact.
* Table à manger, Fr., dining-table.
* Table d'hôte, Fr., a public dinner at hotel or restaurant
* Trousseau, Fr., the bridal outfit.
* Tout de suite, Fr., immediately.
* Tout ensemble, Fr., all together.
* Veni, Vidi, Vici, L., I came, I saw, I conquered.
* Verbatim, L., word for word.
* Vis-à-vis, Fr., face-to-face.
* Voilà, Fr., behold; there you are!