French Letters and the English Canon

Mark Daniel

A Witty and Informative Guide to French Words and Phrases in English Usage

Desperate for le mot juste? Tortured by l’esprit de l’escalier? This little book is a chef d’oeuvre to guide you through the embarras de richesse of words and phrases borrowed by the English from the French.

In this robust, funny and well-researched dictionary, novelist and food-writer Mark Daniel gathers together and dissects these cross-channel migrants, with often surprising results.

Novelist, columnist and gastronome Mark Daniel lives in Devon. His books include the acclaimed racing thrillers Under Orders, Pity The Sinner and The Devil To Pay. He lives in Exeter.

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