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Monday, May 11, 2015

French words of the day: in lieu of, lieutenant, plateau


bayonet - short dagger from French town of Bayonne
biscuit - twice cooked
bivouac - temporary camp with no tents
en route - on the route

fusillade -  battery of shots, from fusil, French for shoot
In lieu of an English word, use a French word or phrase.

in lieu of - in place of
lieutenant - deputy - different ranks in army and US police

mêlée - chaos, mix of people fighting

physique - body type
plateau - flat area of land, flat as a plate
redoubt - refuge

Angela Lansbury is a researcher, author, travel writer and photographer, teacher and tutor