1.

double entendre
double entendre [dbb'l aan t (plural double entendres
, d ]

noun

1. sexually ambiguous remark: a remark that is ambiguous and sexually suggestive 2. ambiguity with sexually suggestive meaning: ambiguity in which one meaning is sexually suggestive

2. contretemps
contretemps [kntr t (plural contretemps)
kwntr t ]

noun

mishap: an unfortunate occurrence, especially an awkward or embarrassing one (formal)

3. coup de foudre
coup de foudre [k f ] (plural coups de foudre

noun

love at first sight: a sudden overwhelming feeling of love for somebody

4. coup detat
coup d'tat [k t ] (plural coups d'tat or coup d'tats

noun

activities associated with government: the theory and practice of government, especially the activities associated with governing, with obtaining legislative or executive power, or with forming and running organizations connected with government.

5. femme fetale
femme fatale [fm f tl, fm f t (plural femmes fatales
tl]

noun

very attractive, dangerous woman: a woman who is considered to be highly attractive and to have a destructive effect on those who succumb to her charms ( disapproving)

6. etagere
tagre [y taa ] (plural tagres) or etagere

noun

(plural etageres)

1. set of open shelves: a piece of furniture made up of several open shelves, used to hold small objects 2. free-standing shelves: a free-standing set of shelves, one set back above the other,

used to display objects such as pots of plants

7. chassis
chassis [shssee, chssee] (plural chassis [shsseez, chsseez])

noun

1. main frame of vehicle: the frame and wheels that support the engine and body of a motor vehicle, or the frame and wheels of a carriage or wagon 2. mounting for electronic device: the mounting or supporting structure for the components of an electronic device such as a television 3. aircraft landing gear: the landing gear of an aircraft 4. mounting for gun carriage: a frame on which a gun carriage can move back and forth

8. akimbo
akimbo [ kmb] adjective, adverb
1. with hands on hips: with the hands on the hips and the elbows turned outward 2. arched: bent or arched

9. croissant
croissant [krwaa s krwaa s (plural croissants)
]

noun

crescent-shaped bread roll: a piece of baked dough or pastry shaped into a crescent, usually moist, flaky, and very rich in fat, originally made in France

10. genre
genre [ , ] (plural genres)

noun

1. category of artistic works: one of the categories, based on form, style, or subject matter, into which artistic works of all kinds can be divided. For example, the detective novel is a genre of fiction. 2. paintings of household scenes: painting depicting household scenes

11. esprit de corps

esprit de corps [e spr

noun

kwr]

pride in belonging to something: a feeling of pride in belonging to a group and a sense of identification with it

12. teetotaller/ teetotaler

teetotaller [t t
]

adjective
1. Someone resolved to abstain: a person who is completely abstaining from alcoholic beverages 2. total: complete and absolute

13. a capella
a cappella [ pll, k pll] adverb, adjective
by voices only: unaccompanied by musical instruments

14. reservoir
reservoir [rzzr vw ] (plural reservoirs)

noun

1. lake or tank for storing water: a large tank or natural or artificial lake used for collecting and storing water for human consumption or agricultural use 2. large backup supply: a substantial reserve supply of something intangible 3. liquid store in device: a part of a machine or device where liquid is stored for use by the machine or device 4. underground supply of gas or oil: a natural chamber in porous rock where a supply of natural gas or crude oil collects 5. BIOLOGY parasite carrier: an organism in which a parasite lives and develops without damaging it, but from which the parasite passes to another species that is damaged by it 6. ANATOMY Same as cisterna

15. billet-doux
billet-doux [b lay d ] (plural billets-doux

noun

love letter: a letter expressing affectionate and romantic thoughts