(#2#18) Influence of the French language in English

After a short break, Peter and Rebecca reunite to present you all with this amazingly interesting episode. 

The topic today deals with the huge influence of the French language in English. In fact, there is about 30% of English words which actually derive from French!

Podcast notes

Expressions heard:

- What have you been up to / How are you doing - qué haces, qué te cuentas, qué pasa, qué hay...

Vocabulary

- Cuisine - la cocina de un país

- Haute cuisine - alta cocina

- Haute couture - la alta moda

- Soufflé

-  Hors d'oeuvre - picoteo, tentenpié, entremeses

- Aperitif - aperitivo

- Chic - de moda

- Ensemble - outfit

- Dress up - arreglarse

- Vogue - el look 

- Genre - género

- Memoirs - recuerdos

- Lavatory / laboratory - servicio y laboratorio

Words to practice their pronunciation

- Literature

- Gourmet

- Café (referiéndose a una cafetería)  

- Croissant

- Hors d'oeuvre

- Purée

- Omelette

- Boutique

- Linguerie

- Genre

- Ballet

- Physics

- Chemistry

- Laboratory

- Pharmacy

- Déjà vu

- Bon Appetit

- Bon Voyage

Cultural comments

- The nitty-gritty - lo detallado, los detalles

B1 questions

- What type of films do you enjoy watching?

Recommended material 

- Friends (series)

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