Latin and French expressions

Borrowed phrases that educated English speakers use in journalism, law, business and conversation.

20 cardsby Grove EnglishAdded 9 Oct 2026

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ad hoc
made or done for one particular purpose, not planned in advance
специальный, созданный для конкретного случая; импровизированный
bona fide
real and genuine; acting honestly
подлинный, настоящий, добросовестный
de facto
existing in fact, although not officially
фактический, де-факто
per se
by itself; in itself
сам по себе, как таковой
quid pro quo
something given or done in return for something else
услуга за услугу
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- status quo
- inter alia
- ad nauseam
- non sequitur
- mea culpa
- sine qua non
- carte blanche
- fait accompli
- faux pas
- je ne sais quoi
- tour de force
- enfant terrible
- joie de vivre
- laissez-faire
- de rigueur