Webster Essential Vocabulary

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Foreign Phrase Definition

aloha oe [Haw.] greetings; love to you; farewell

alter ego [L.] other self; constant companion

amicus curiae [L.] friend of the court

amor vincit omnia [L.] “Love conquers all.”—Virgil

anno regni [L.] year in the reign of

à pied [Fr.] on foot

ars gratia artis [L.] art for art’s sake

au contraire [Fr.] to the contrary

autre chose [Fr.] other thing

aux armes [Fr.] to arms

avant garde [Fr.] vanguard; on the cutting edge (esp. in
the arts)

avec plaisir [Fr.] with pleasure

à votre santé [Fr.] to your taste

ben trovato [It.] well conceived; ingenious

bien entendu [Fr.] well understood; of course

bon appétit [Fr.] good appetite; enjoy

bonjour [Fr.] good day; hello

bonne chance [Fr.] good luck

bonsoir [Fr.] good evening

buenas noches [Sp.] good night

buenos dias [Sp.] good day; hello

camino real [Sp.] royal road; high road

caveat emptor [L.] Let the buyer beware!

cave canem [L.] Beware of the dog!

c’est la guerre [Fr.] That’s war!

c’est la vie [Fr.] That’s life!

cherchez la femme [Fr.] look for the woman

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