Dictionaires and French Letters

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UK Kirkus review

Here's a quirky book that you never knew you needed! Subtitled 'A Book of French-English Linguistic Astonishments', perhaps 'astonishment' is a bit strong, but this is a great, lighthearted look at how words have evolved and been appropriated on both sides of the Channel. Organized alphabetically, each entry accompanied by a charming cartoon, the book provides insights into the origins and transformations of such words as kaput, debonaire and croissant. Now, who knew that tennis came from the French word tenez, meaning 'take it' or 'here', the cry of players as they launched the ball over the net? (Kirkus UK)

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