Originally posted by Sydney:
We use the same words (translated in French) when we don't understand something. I find it very funny.... because I teach Greek (ancient Greek)!
And I'm a Greek Classics Major.
We, Americans, like our breakfasts!
I didn't say it *was* fancy, but that adding the word "French" to it made it *sound* fancy.
And you know, Americans sometimes use French words in their language: for example "déjà vu". And I'm sure I've seen other ones, on these boards.
Yes, there are many French originated words in the English language, most of which I have to spell check, because I'm constantly misspelling them.
faux pas, rendezvous, derrière. Of course, this means nothing, because I often misspell words in English as well.
