Wednesday, October 14, 2015

French words: carte blanche


French words of the day:
ancien regime - old regime or rule
carte blanche - literally card white, or white card, meaning freedom to do what you like
c'est la vie - that's life
cortege - solemn funeral procession
culottes - short trousers with wide legs

Angela Lansbury, travel writer and teacher of English and French

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