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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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“F” Words

garder son sang froid

Cité interdite

forbidden fruit

forbidden fruit is the sweetest

le fruit défendu est celui qui a le meilleur goût

force of nature

force de la nature

force one's way

forcer le passage

force one's way

passer en force

force someone's hand

alimenter de force

atterrissage forcé

forced perspective

perspective forcée

fore-and-aft rig

gréement de goélette

mauvais pressentiment

mauvais présage

cerveau antérieur

prévision météo

prévision météorologique

saisie immobilière

saisie d'hypothèque

condamner à l'avance

foregone conclusion

foreign accent syndrome

syndrome de l’accent étranger

foreign affairs

affaires étrangères

foreign affairs

affaires étrangères

foreign affairs

ministère des affaires étrangères

agent de l'étranger

agente de l'étranger

corps étranger

foreign country

foreign country

foreign currency

monnaie étrangère

dette extérieure

foreign direct investment

investissement direct à l'étranger

foreign direct investment

investissement direct étranger

foreign exchange

foreign exchange

marché des changes

clé étrangère

foreign language

langue étrangère

foreign minister

ministre des Affaires étrangères

foreign national

foreign national

politique extérieure

commerce extérieur

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

bureau des Affaires étrangères et du Commonwealth

membre antérieur

membre crânial

membre thoracique

mât de misaine

nom de baptême