The French influence on the
English Language
Which French words and phrases are used in English on a daily basis
Did you know?
According to different
sources, at least 30% of
the modern English
vocabulary is directly
borrowed from French!
Hair colour
Brunette
Blonde
Let’s get this party started!
Répondez
s’il vous plaît
Soirée
Bon appétit
Other common phrases
 Rendez-vous
 Par excellence
 Femme fatale
 Déjà vu
 Coup d’etat
 C’est la vie
 Bon voyage
 Au contraire