Here's a list of English words that have been derived from French, covering various categories:
Legal and Governmental Terms
- Attorney (from avocat)
- Bailiff (from bailli)
- Court (from cour)
- Judge (from juge)
- Parliament (from parlement)
- Plaintiff (from plaintif)
- Prison (from prison)
- Sovereign (from souverain)
- Verdict (from verdict)
- Jury (from juré)
Military Terms
- Army (from armée)
- Battle (from bataille)
- Captain (from capitaine)
- Sergeant (from sergent)
- Troop (from troupe)
- Guard (from garde)
- Surrender (from se rendre)
- Lieutenant (from lieutenant)
- Colonel (from colonel)
- Garrison (from garnison)
Culinary Terms
- Beef (from boeuf)
- Mutton (from mouton)
- Pork (from porc)
- Veal (from veau)
- Cuisine (from cuisine)
- Restaurant (from restaurant)
- Menu (from menu)
- Salad (from salade)
- Dessert (from dessert)
- Biscuit (from biscuit)
Art and Literature
- Poetry (from poésie)
- Romance (from romance)
- Novel (from nouvelle)
- Portrait (from portrait)
- Genre (from genre)
- Vignette (from vignette)
- Ballad (from ballade)
- Scene (from scène)
- Tragedy (from tragédie)
- Comedian (from comédien)
Fashion and Luxury
- Boutique (from boutique)
- Couture (from couture)
- Silk (from soie)
- Velvet (from velours)
- Fashion (from façon)
- Perfume (from parfum)
- Ballet (from ballet)
- Jewelry (from joaillerie)
- Brooch (from broche)
- Satin (from satin)
Everyday Vocabulary
- Adventure (from aventure)
- Advice (from avis)
- Chance (from chance)
- Change (from changer)
- Comfort (from confort)
- Courage (from courage)
- Journey (from journée)
- Letter (from lettre)
- Message (from message)
- Village (from village)
Scientific and Academic Terms
- Science (from science)
- Medicine (from médecine)
- Chemistry (from chimie)
- College (from collège)
- University (from université)
- Mathematics (from mathématiques)
- Philosophy (from philosophie)
- Lecture (from lecture)
- Doctor (from docteur)
- Engineer (from ingénieur)
These words reflect the deep and enduring influence of French on the English language, stemming largely from the Norman Conquest and the subsequent integration of French into English society.
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