French is a beautiful language
“It has always been a marvel to me – that French language; it has always been a puzzle to me. How beautiful that language is! How expressive it seems to be! How full of grace it is!” – Mark Twain, a Biography
In French, you don’t really say “I miss you”.
You say “tu me manques”, which is closer to “you are missing from me”.
Don’t you love that? We do. Say “You are missing from me”. Isn’t that nice?
French is overwhelmingly the language of love.
The following is a list of the 10 most beautiful French words, in our opinion.
1. Cliché
It is derived from the verb clicher, meaning “to stereotype”.
2. Couture
3. Noir
It is French equivalent to black.
4. Décolleté
It represents a low neckline on a woman’s dress or top.
5. Arabesque
It literally means “in Arabic fashion/style”.
6. Silhouette
Prior to the advent of photography, silhouette profiles cut from black card were the cheapest way of recording a person’s appearance.
7. Parapluie
It is a French word for umbrella.
8. Excellence
It is a French word derived from Latin verb excellere – to surpass. Commonly used in “par excellence” to indicate that someone or something is the best of its kind.
9. Escargot
It means snail. It’s a dish of cooked snails usually served as an appetizer.
10. Vichyssoise
It means “from Vichy”. It’s a thick soup made of pureed leeks, onions, potatoes,cream and chicken stock. It is traditionally served cold, but can also be eaten hot.