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What are some English words that borrowed from the French language?

The English language has borrowed many words from French, particularly after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. Here are some examples, categorized by subject:

General:

* Animal: ballet, bouquet, champagne, chef, chic, cuisine, debut, detente, entrepreneur, elite, faux pas, gourmet, genre, joie de vivre, naive, parfait, regime, rendezvous, sachet, sophisticated, tableau, vignette

* Everyday Life: avenue, banquet, boutique, cafe, carriage, chauffeur, collage, crochet, debris, garage, hotel, jewelry, machine, marmalade, massage, medal, perfume, police, restaurant, rouge, salon, suite, toilet, valet, voyage

Government and Law:

* Legal: attorney, bail, bribery, challenge, defendant, evidence, jury, lawyer, parliament, plaintiff, prosecutor, sentence, verdict

* Government: bureaucracy, cabinet, consul, diplomacy, government, mayor, minister, parliament, policy, revolution

Art and Literature:

* Art: avant-garde, chroma, collage, design, embellish, engrave, etching, pastel, sculpture, silhouette

* Literature: classic, drama, genre, literature, novel, poetry, prose, romance, sonnet, verse

Food and Drink:

* Food: beef, broccoli, butter, casserole, chicken, chocolate, croissant, dinner, fish, fruit, gravy, meat, onion, pasta, sauce, soup, veal

* Drink: beer, brandy, champagne, coffee, liqueur, wine

Other:

* Science: bacteria, biology, chemistry, ecology, evolution, geology, physics, physiology, psychology, technology

* Fashion: blouse, coat, costume, dress, fashion, hat, jacket, jeans, pants, scarf, shirt, skirt, suit, sweater, trousers

Note: This list is not exhaustive and there are many more words that English has borrowed from French. You can find more comprehensive lists online!

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