Foreign Language phrases used in English language
Ab Ovo (From the egg) From the beginning.
Ad hoc (To this) For this special purpose. For a special case only without general application.
Ad lib ad libitum ( it pleases) At pleasure; as one pleases. To improvise spontaneously; spoken or done extemporaneously.
Ad hominem (To the man) Appealing to ones prejudices rather than reason.
Ad infinitum (To infinity) Endlessly; forever; without limit.
Ad nauseam To the point of disgust; to a sickening degree.
Adonis A very handsome young man. Adonis was the youth loved by Aphrodite in Greek mythology
Affaire d’ amour A love affair.
Affaire de coeur Affair of the heart; a love affair.
Affaire d honneur An affair of honor; a duel.
Aficionado A devoted follower of some sport; a devotee.
A’ haute voix (In high voice) Aloud.
A’ la carte (of a menu or restaurant) listing or serving food that can be ordered as separate items, rather than part of a set meal.
Al dente (to the tooth) Firm to the bite: chewy.
Al fresco (In the cool) In the open air.
Alma mater (FOSTER mother) The college or school that one attended; it’s official anthem or hymn.
Alpha and Omega (First and last letters of the Greek alphabet) The beginning and the end. The be all and end all.
Animus (Soul, mind, passion) An animating force or underlying purpose; intention.
Anno Domini (A.D.) In the year of the Lord. Used to indicate that a time division falls within the Christian era.
Ante diluvian Before the Bibical flood. Extremely old; old fashioned or primitive.
Ante meridian (AM) Before noon.
Ante mortem Made or done just before ones’ death.
A posteriori (From what comes later) relating to or denoting reasoning or knowledge that proceeds from observations or experiences to the deduction of probable causes.
A priori From cause to effect or from a generalization to particular instances; deductively. Opposed to a posteriori.
Apropos (English spelling), ƒ propos (French spelling) At the right time; fitting the occasion; RELEVANT.
Aqua vitae (Water of life) Brandy or strong liquor.
Arriviste an ambitious or ruthlessly self-seeking person, especially one who has recently acquired wealth or social status. PARVENU.
Ars longa, vita brevis Art is long, life is short.
Au courant Informed, up to date.
Au naturel In the natural state; nude.
Avant garde are people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics. The avant-garde pushes the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm or the status quo, primarily in the cultural realm.
A votre sante To your health. A toast in drinking.
Ab Ovo (From the egg) From the beginning.
Ad hoc (To this) For this special purpose. For a special case only without general application.
Ad lib ad libitum ( it pleases) At pleasure; as one pleases. To improvise spontaneously; spoken or done extemporaneously.
Ad hominem (To the man) Appealing to ones prejudices rather than reason.
Ad infinitum (To infinity) Endlessly; forever; without limit.
Ad nauseam To the point of disgust; to a sickening degree.
Adonis A very handsome young man. Adonis was the youth loved by Aphrodite in Greek mythology
Affaire d’ amour A love affair.
Affaire de coeur Affair of the heart; a love affair.
Affaire d honneur An affair of honor; a duel.
Aficionado A devoted follower of some sport; a devotee.
A’ haute voix (In high voice) Aloud.
A’ la carte (of a menu or restaurant) listing or serving food that can be ordered as separate items, rather than part of a set meal.
Al fresco (In the cool) In the open air.
Alma mater (FOSTER mother) The college or school that one attended; it’s official anthem or hymn.
Alpha and Omega (First and last letters of the Greek alphabet) The beginning and the end. The be all and end all.
Animus (Soul, mind, passion) An animating force or underlying purpose; intention.
Anno Domini (A.D.) In the year of the Lord. Used to indicate that a time division falls within the Christian era.
Ante diluvian Before the Bibical flood. Extremely old; old fashioned or primitive.
Ante meridian (AM) Before noon.
Ante mortem Made or done just before ones’ death.
A posteriori (From what comes later) relating to or denoting reasoning or knowledge that proceeds from observations or experiences to the deduction of probable causes.
A priori From cause to effect or from a generalization to particular instances; deductively. Opposed to a posteriori.
Apropos (English spelling), ƒ propos (French spelling) At the right time; fitting the occasion; RELEVANT.
Aqua vitae (Water of life) Brandy or strong liquor.
Arriviste an ambitious or ruthlessly self-seeking person, especially one who has recently acquired wealth or social status. PARVENU.
Ars longa, vita brevis Art is long, life is short.
Au courant Informed, up to date.
Au naturel In the natural state; nude.
Avant garde are people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics. The avant-garde pushes the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm or the status quo, primarily in the cultural realm.
A votre sante To your health. A toast in drinking.
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