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Savoir Faire: 1,000+ Foreign Words & Phrases You Should Know to Sound Smart Kindle Edition

by Laura Lee (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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An A-to-Z collection of foreign phrases to add to your lexicon—and information about the quirky, fascinating origins of the English language.

Some foreign phrases are so good they become a sort of lingua franca. They capture the true zeitgeist, where the English translation is just comme ci, comme ca. If you’re a linguistics geek or language lover with a curiosity about the origins of foreign words and phrases, you need this beautifully designed reference that includes approximately 1,000 foreign phrases in languages that run the gamut from French to German to Japanese, Arabic, Sanskrit, and more.

Entries offer precise translations, surprising origins, and commonly used terms you didn’t even know were foreign. (You may even find a phrase or two that you’ve been using incorrectly!) Also included are phonetic pronunciations and sidebars that explore the quirks of some favorite expressions.

Don’t suffer one more trip to the museum asking yourself, “What the heck is trompe l’oeil?” Don’t put down yet another Umberto Eco novel out of sheer confusion. And avoid tumbling into the camp of declasse—instead, become one of the intelligentsia! This handy guide will make you a true cognoscente of culture.

Praise for Laura Lee

“Lee’s dry, humorous tone makes her a charming companion . . . She has a penchant for wordplay that is irresistible.” —San Francisco Chronicle
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About the Author

Laura Lee is the author of fifteen books, which include Schadenfreude, Baby!, Blame It on the Rain: How Weather Has Changed History, and Broke is Beautiful: Living and Loving in the Cash-Strapped Life. She is best known for her humorous reference, The Pocket Encyclopedia of Aggravation. The San Francisco Chronicle has said of her work: "Lee's dry, humorous tone makes her a charming companion... She has a penchant for wordplay that is irresistible." Laura brings an eclectic background that includes time spent as a radio announcer, an improvisational comic, and a professional mime. After a three-year stint as a part-time touring public relations director for a Russian ballet company, Laura has returned to her native Michigan where she divides her time between writing and producing ballet educational tours with Russian ballet star Valery Lantratov. More information about Laura can be found at her website: lauraleeauthor.wordpress.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08S35W6JP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wellfleet Press (November 30, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2853 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 235 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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Laura Lee is the author of 21 books including biography, humorous reference, fiction, and children's literature. The Metro Detroit native brings a unique background to her work. She holds a degree in theater and worked as a professional mime, improvisational comic, and radio announcer before becoming a full time writer. She now divides her time between writing and producing (and traveling on) ballet master class tours with her partner the artistic director of the Russian Ballet Foundation. The San Francisco Chronicle has said of her work, "Lee's dry, humorous tone makes her a charming companion... She has a penchant for wordplay that is irresistible."

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Juju
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice suprise. Would make a great gift too.
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2016
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better than a dictionary ! An undertone of wit goin on here. Nice touch. If you like words and language you will enjoy this
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J. Moorman
2.0 out of 5 stars I was looking for a resource I could use when ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2016
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I was looking for a resource I could use when I encountered a foreign phrase in literature.
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it's a lot of fun to look through.
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