French Loan Words in German
German Glossary of
French Loan Words: Part 3
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French Loan Words: A-D > E-N > O-Z
French Loan Words - Part 2
Continued from French Words E-N in German
Words borrowed from French that are commonly used in German...
Note: In general, this glossary does not include French terms used in German that are similar or identical to English, such as eau de Cologne, laissez-faire, limousine, vis-à-vis, sauce hollandaise, tete-à-tete, etc.
O
das Oeuvre (-s) work(s) (of an artist)
das Omelett (-e/s) omelette
die Omelette (-n) omelette
der Onkel (-) uncle
P
das Palais (-) palace
das Parfüm (-e) perfume
das Parkett (-e) dance floor; parquet (flooring); trading floor
das Parlament (-e) parliament
die Parole (-n) slogan, motto; password
die Parzelle (-n) parcel (of land)
der Passagier (-e) passenger
der Passant (-en) passer-by
die Patrouille (-n) patrol
der Pavillon (-s) pavilion
die Pension (-en) pension (hotel); board; retirement, pension
die Perücke (-n) wig
das Pik (-s) spade (cards)
pikant spicy, piquant; racy
die Pike (-n) pike, lance
das Plädoyer (-s) summation, summing up; plea
die Plantage (-n) plantation
die Plombe (-n) filling (tooth); lead seal
der Pöbel rabble, mob
Pommes frites (pl.) French fries
der Portier (-s) porter, doorman
das Portmonee/Portemonnaie (-s) wallet
die Portion (-en) portion
die Posaune (-n) trombone
die Pose (-n) pose
der Preis (-e) price; prize
der Prinz (-en) prince
die Prise (-n) pinch, touch (of salt, humor, etc.); prize, catch
das Profil (-e) profile
der Puder powder (cosmetic), fine powder
die Puppe (-n) doll (Fr. poupe; L. pupa; the Engl. words pup and puppet are related)
Q
der Quai (-s) quay, waterfront
das Quartier (-n) quarter(s), acommodations; district
R
das/die Raclette (-s) raclette (Swiss cheese grill)
rasant fast, meteoric, rapid; level, flat
rasieren to shave
die Rasur shave, shaving
die Rasse (-n) race, breed
die Recherche (-n) research
recherchieren to research, do research
die Regie (film) directing, direction
der Regisseur film director (m.)
die Regisseurin film director (f.)
die Regierung (-en) government
das Ressort (-s) department
retour back, retrun (Austria)
der Roman (-e) novel (compare English “roman à clef”)
die Roulade (-n) rolled-up meat dish
S
die Saison (-s) season
der Salon (-s) drawing room, salon
salopp sloppy, slovenly
die Salve (-n) salvo, volley
die Schablone (-n) stencil, template
die Schaluppe (-n) sloop
die Schikane (-n) harassment, bullying
die Schikoree (-s) chicory
die Sonde (-n) probe; tube (med.)
die Soße (-n) sauce, gravy
das Souvenir (-s) souvenir (das Andenken)
souverän sovereign; superior, commanding
der Spediteur (-e) hauler, freight shipper; moving company
die Spedition (-en) shipping/freight company
das Sujet (-s) subject, work of art
T
die Taille (-n) waist, waistline
die Takelage (-n) rigging, tackle (naut.)
die Tante (-n) aunt
der Teint (-s) complexion
die Toilette (-n) toilet, lavatory, washroom
die Tour (-s) tour
der Tourist (-s) tourist
die Touristik tourism
die Tournee (-s) tournament
die Trasse (-n) marked-out route; railway right-of-way, track bed, road bed
U
die Usance (-n) usage, custom (comm.)
V
die Valeur (-s) value; security
das Varietee (-s) vaudeville, entertainment/variety theater
das Visum (Visa) visa
der Visagist (-en) make-up artist (der Maskenbildner)
die Vitrine (-n) glass cabinet, showcase
Z
die Zigarette (-n) cigarette (Fren. for "little cigar")
der Ziseleur/Ziselierer (-) engraver
French Loan Words: A-D > E-N > O-Z
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