2 Foreign expressions per day - For management entrance exams

I searched for threads pertaining to Foreign Expressions (FE) for the verbal section of our management entrance exams (CAT, IIFT, JMET, SNAP, …). Hence I am starting a new thread for *Foreign Expressions and their usage * (including the so…

I searched for threads pertaining to Foreign Expressions (FE) for the verbal section of our management entrance exams (CAT, IIFT, JMET, SNAP, ...). Hence I am starting a new thread for Foreign Expressions and their usage (including the source language) alone. I would be posting 2 foreign expressions per day, starting today.

I also invite other puys to contribute from their end .

#1 No spamming, please use the PM option
#2 Repetitions are ok, but lets keep it to minimum
#3 If posting FE asked in MBA entrance exams, please mention the exam name if possible, for our benefit
#4 Mention the source language if possible, else no issues. It will be fun knowing the source language (who knows it might be useful one day ;))
#5 Ideas for understanding/memorizing the FE & meaning are always welcome

Hope the MODS find this to be a very relevant thread and let it beat on...thanks in advance.

All the best to everyone....three ch33rs

FE for August 9th:

1.beau monde (boh' mond') - high society

--French
eg: Such elegant decor would impress even the beau monde.


2.carte blanche (kart blonsh') - unrestricted power to act on one's own
--French
eg: I may have carte blanche around the office, but at home I'm a slave to my family's demands

hi,
that's a good initiative :D

moving the thread to English resources section.

FE for August 10th:

1.aficionado (uh-fish'ya-nah'doh) - an ardent devotee
--Spanish
eg: He is a football aficionado.
(Very common term, usually associated with football)


2.enfant terrible (ahn-fahn' tay-reeb'luh) - an outrageously outspoken or bold person
--French
eg: He played the role of enfant terrible, jolting us with his blunt assessment.
(enfant is infant in French, so think of a terrible infant/child we can't handle...and the meaning pops out :))

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FE for August 11th:

1.ad infinitum (ad in-fun-eye'tum) - to infinity
--Latin
eg: The lecture seemed to drone on ad infinitum.
(Infinitum is latin for Infinite...the association is quite easy here.)


2.quid pro quo (kwid' pro kwoh') - something for something
--Latin
eg: People generally do not help others easily, if they do, then it would be on a quid pro quo basis.
(quid pro quo was used in a famous Hollywood movie "Silence of the lambs" by Sir Anthony Hopkins... Click to read the memorable quote :))

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FE for August 12th:

1.carpe diem (kar'pay dee'um) - seize the day/have fun at the moment without worrying about the future
--Latin
eg: What if you are to die tomorrow?? Go ahead, carpe diem.

2.nom de guerre (nom duh gair') - pseudonym
--French
eg: He went by his nom de guerre when frequenting trendy nightclubs.
(Nom is similar to Name...so lets make that association :))

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FE for Aug 13th
1) Rendezvous (rahn-de-voo) - An agreement between 2 or more persons to meet at a certain place and time.
Origin: French
Usage: I have a rendezvous with a friend in 2 weeks.


2) tete a tete (tet-uh-tet) - A private conversation or interview usually between 2 people.
Origin: French
Usage: The journalist had a tete a tete with the actor.
Puys....it's not necessary that we have just two per day..that is just the minimum 😃 :)

You are free to add on even though someone has already posted two FEs for the day !!!


Ch33rs,
Satish
FE for August 14th:

1.tout le monde (too luh mond') - everybody; everyone of importance
--French
eg: Don't miss the event; it's bound to be attended by tout le monde.

2.pro bono (pro boh'noh) - done or donated without charge; free
--Latin
eg: The lawyer's pro bono work gave him a sense of satisfaction that his richest clients could not offer.


Advance Independence Day wishes puys 😃 😃 :)
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Hey.. Nice initiative. I'd try to contribute regularly to this one.

One suggestion though. It'd be nice if you could also write the pronunciation in brackets after the words. There's always a lot of confusion (in my mind at least) on how to voice these foreign expressions (esp the french ones ).

Cheers.

Hey.. Nice initiative. I'd try to contribute regularly to this one.

One suggestion though. It'd be nice if you could also write the pronunciation in brackets after the words. There's always a lot of confusion (in my mind at least) on how to voice these foreign expressions (esp the french ones ).

Cheers.


Excellent suggestion brother....changes made 😃 😃 Thanks.
FE for August 15th:

1.hoi polloi (hoy' puh-loy') - the common people
--Greek
eg: I am one among hoi polloi.

2.memento mori (muh-men'toh more'ee) - a reminder that you must die
--Latin
eg: The killer left the skull as a memento mori for his next victim.
(If one is familiar with the film 'Memento', then one can remember this FE. 'Memento' actually means 'a reminder of past events', plus the film dealt with a person who has memory problems.)


Independence Day wishes puys 😃 😃 :)
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Ad valorem - (latin) based on value

ex: Tax on goods is levied on ad valorem basis

Rendez vous (raan'deh vou) (French) - meeting

ex: We planned a rendez vous this weekend:cheerio:
FE for August 17th:

1.vox populi (voks pop'yoo-lie) - the voice of the people
--Latin
eg: My sentiments echo those of the vox populi.
(Vox is related to voice or sound..populi can be assumed to be related with the general population..hence the meaning :))

2.sine qua non (sin'ay kwah nohn') - indispensable element or condition
--Latin
eg: Cardamom is the sine qua non of this recipe.


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FE for Aug 18
1) via (vahy-uh) - By a route that touches or passes through.
Origin: Latin
Usage: Air Panda has a flight from Bangalore to New York via London.
(via is one of the most commonly used foreign expression in English today).

2) blitzkrieg (blits-kreeg) - Swift intense attack, usually military, designed to defeat opposition quickly.
Origin: German. (Blitz = lightning; krieg = war)
Usage: Sachin's blitzkrieg knock had the opposition running for covers.
FE for August 19th:

1.bona fide (boh'na fide) - in good faith, genuine
--Latin
eg: It is confirmed that he is a bona fide expert in the field.
(Bona fide is a commonly used word...usually used to denote that something is really true or genuine)

2.entre nous (ahn'truh noo') - between ourselves; confidentially
--French
eg: Entre nous, their marriage is on the rocks.


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FE for August 19th:-

1.A tout le monde (Ah too l mawnd) -To all the world!
--French

2.A tout mes amis (a too mezamie) - To all my friends
--French

3.Je vous aime ( vouzem) - I love you
--French

4.Je dois partir ( dwah paRtie) - I must leave
--French

I know this looks very complicated but here are some explanations:
= is the sound of the indefinite article "a", like in "a wheel"
= is like the sound of the "s" in "pleaSure" and so together they () are pronounced like "su" in "pleaSUre"
R = the French way to say "r" should be easy if you can fake a French accent.

Was not able to get proper sentences to these expression..actually i was listening to MEGADETH song - A tout Le monde....thought of clarifying few french expression & sharing it here..If seems irrelevant please delete the same..

FE for August 19th:-

1.A tout le monde (Ah too l mawnd) -To all the world!
--French

2.A tout mes amis (a too mezamie) - To all my friends
--French

3.Je vous aime ( vouzem) - I love you
--French

4.Je dois partir ( dwah paRtie) - I must leave
--French

I know this looks very complicated but here are some explanations:
= is the sound of the indefinite article "a", like in "a wheel"
= is like the sound of the "s" in "pleaSure" and so together they () are pronounced like "su" in "pleaSUre"
R = the French way to say "r" should be easy if you can fake a French accent.

Was not able to get proper sentences to these expression..actually i was listening to MEGADETH song - A tout Le monde....thought of clarifying few french expression & sharing it here..If seems irrelevant please delete the same..


Excellent additions buddy...I'll try my hand at the examples. I am unsure if we can actually use the "a" and "je" that have been quoted above. Enlightened beings, please correct us if wrong.. 😃 Here goes:::

3. tout le monde- to all the World (or) everyone of importance
I throw this challenge tout le monde.
(or)
Do attend the event, it is bound to be attended by tout le monde. (this was quoted a few posts back :))

4. tout mes amis- to all my friends
I dedicate this victory tout mes amis.

5. Je vous aime-I love you
I swear on myself....je vous aime.

6. Je dois partir-I must leave
Oh my God, it is ten past seven. Please excuse me, je dois partir.


Ch33rs,
Satish
FE for Aug 20
1) Bon voyage (bawn vwa-yazh) - (Have a) pleasant trip.
Origin: French
Usage: Jack received several bon voyage wishes on the day of his departure.

2) Bon appetit (baw na-pey-tee) - (I wish you) a happy appetite.
Origin: French
Usage: The host wished everyone bon appetit before starting the dinner.

(P.S - If the usage of word is wrong, please feel free to change it.)