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Words from French: spelling bee words

Words English took from French and kept the French spelling: ballet, bouquet, beige, unique, garage, silhouette.

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Words from French

French spellings keep letters English does not say: the t in ballet, the que in unique, the eau in plateau.

  • cheffrom French
  • menufrom French
  • garagefrom French
  • machinefrom French
  • cafefrom French
  • beigefrom French
  • balletfrom French
  • omeletfrom French
  • dessertfrom French
  • envelopefrom French
  • restaurantfrom French
  • bouquetfrom French
  • uniquefrom French
  • antiquefrom French
  • beretfrom French
  • collagefrom French
  • crepefrom French
  • baguettefrom French
  • parachutefrom French
  • routinefrom French
  • camouflagecolors that help you blend in“The frog's camouflage hid it in the leaves.”from French
  • boutiquefrom French
  • plateaufrom French
  • crochetfrom French
  • souvenirfrom French
  • miragefrom French
  • croquetfrom French
  • mayonnaisefrom French
  • depotfrom French
  • petitefrom French
  • plaquefrom French
  • encorefrom French
  • bureaufrom French
  • questionnairefrom French
  • silhouettefrom French
  • gourmetfrom French
  • chandelierfrom French
  • debutfrom French
  • genrefrom French
  • cuisinefrom French
  • ricochetfrom French
  • matineefrom French
  • chauffeurfrom French
  • entrepreneurfrom French
  • liaisonfrom French
  • techniquefrom French
  • bouillonfrom French
  • critiquefrom French
  • picturesquefrom French

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How this list was made: French-spelled words from Peabody's 7th and 8th grade sets, and a set of everyday words from French written for this list.

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