The pervasiveness of words of French origin that have been borrowed into English is comparable to that of borrowings from Latin.
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dace dagger daguerreotype dainty, Old Fr. dais, Old Fr. dally dalmatic, Old Fr. damage, Old Fr. dame damn, Fr. damnable damnation damsel dance dandelion danger dangerous darnel dart date daub daunt dean, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. debacle debar debark debase debatable debate debauch debauchee debilitation debility debit debonair debridement debris debt, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. debtor, Old Fr. , relatinized in Modern Fr. (from ) debut debutant debutante decade decadence decadent decamp decant decapitate decapitation decay decease deceit deceive decent decentralisation deception deceptive decide decider decilitre decimetre decision decisive declaim declamation declarant declaration declarative declare déclassé declination decline declivity decoction décolletage décolleté decompose décor or decor decorative decoupage decouple decrease decree decrepit decrepitude decry decuple dedication deduction deface defamation, Old Fr. diffamacion, compare Mod. Fr. diffamation defamatory defame default, Old Fr. defaute, compare Mod. Fr. défaut defeasance defeat, Old Fr. desfait, pp. of desfaire, compare Mod. Fr. défaite defect defective defence or defense defend defendant defendor defensible defensive defer deference deferent defiance deficit defile define definition definitive defloration deflower deforest deforestation deform deformation deformity defraud defray defrock defunct defy degeneration deglutition degradation degrade degree deific deign deity déjà vu deject dejection delay, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. delectable delectation delegate deliberation deliberative delicious delight delimit delimitation delinquent deliver deliverance delivery deluge de luxe or deluxe demand demarche demeanor dement demerit demesne demimonde demise demission demitasse démodé demoiselle demolish demolition demonetization demonstration demonstrative demoralize demur demure demurrage demurrer denationalize denature denier denim denizen denomination denote denouement denounce dense density dental dentifrice denture denudation denude deny deodand dépanneur depart department departmental departure depeche depend dependant dependence depiction depilatory deplorable deplore deploy, Fr. deployment deport deportation deportment depose deposition depot deprave deprecation deprecative depredation depress depression deprive deputation depute deputy deracinate derail derailleur derailment derange derangement deride de rigueur derision derivation derivative derive derogation derrière descant descend, Old Fr. descendant descension descent describe description descry desecrate desert, Old Fr. desertion deserve deshabille desiccation designation desirable desire desirous desist desolation despair desperation despise despite despoil dessert destine destiny destitution destrier destroy destroyer destruction destructive desuetude detach detachment (Fr. ) detail (Fr. ) detain (Old Fr. ) détente detention deterge detergent deterioration determination determinative determine detest detestable detestation detonation detour detract detraction detractor detriment deuce, from (two) devastation develop development deviation device (Old Fr. ) devise devoid devoir devotion devour (Old Fr. ) devout (Old Fr. ) dexterity diet differ difference different difficulty dig digestible digestion digestif digestive dignity (Old Fr. ) dilatation dilate diligence diligent dime, Old Fr. "a tenth part", compare Mod. Fr. diminish diminution diminutive dine dinner direction (Fr. ) director dirigible, Fr. disaccustom disadvantage disagree disagreeable disallow disappoint (Fr. ) disarm (Old Fr. ) disaster disastrous disavow disband disburse discern discernable discernment discharge discipline disclaim disclaimer disclose discolour discomfit discomfiture discomfort disconcert discontinuance discontinue discord discordant discothèque or discothèque, thus disco discount discountenance discourage discourse discover (Old Fr. ) discreet discretion discursive discussion disdain disease disenchant disenfranchise disengage disfavour disfigure disgorge disgrace disguise(Old Fr. ) disgust dishabille dishevel dishonest dishonesty dishonour disillusion disinclination disinfect disinfectant disinter disjoint disjunction dislocation dislodge disloyal disloyalty dismal dismantle dismay dismember disobedience disobedient disobey disoblige disorder disorganize disorient disparage disparagement disparity dispensation dispense dispenser disperse dispersion displace display displease displeasure disport, Old Fr. disposable dispose disposition dispossess disprove disputation dispute dissension dissever dissimulation dissociation dissolution dissonance dissonant dissuade distance distant distemper distention distill distillery distinct distinction distinctive distingue distinguish distress distribution distributive district disturb disturbance disunion disuse ditty diuretic diverse diversify diversion diversity divert divest dividend divination divine divinity divisible division divorce divorcee docile docility doctor doctrinaire doctrine document doleful dolmen, Fr. also , perhaps incorrect transcription of Cornish dolomite dolorous domain dome domestic domicile dominant domination dominion domino donation donor dormant dormer dorsal dossier double double entendre doublet doubloon doubt douche dowager dower dowry doyen doyenne dozen, from Old Fr. , compare modern Fr. drab dragoman dragon dragoon drape draper drapery dress (Old Fr. ) dressage dresser droll drollery dropsy, Old Fr. drug druid, Old Fr. , from Latin , from Gaulish duality dub dubitation ducal ducat duchess duchy ductile due (Old Fr. , pp. of ) duet du jour duke dulcet dulcimer dune dungeon dupe duplication duplicity durability durable durance duration duress during (Old Fr. , compare ) duty (Anglo-Fr. from Old Fr. ) duvet
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eager, Old Fr. aigre eagle, Old Fr.egle, compare modern Fr. aigle ease, Old Fr. aise easement easy, Old Fr. aisie, compare modern Fr. aisé eau de toilette ebriety ecarte echelon, Fr. échelon éclair or éclair éclat eclectic eclipse écorché ecru ecstasy, Old Fr.estaise, compare modern Fr. extase écu edict edification edifice edify edition education efface effect effectual effervescence efficacy efficient effigy effleurage efflorescence effort effrontery effuse effusion egalitarian eglantine egret ejaculation ejection elan elapse elastic elation election elegance elegant element elementary elevation eligible elite or élite eloign elope elopement eloquence eloquent elucidate email emancipation embalm embark embarkation
embarrass embarrassment embassy embattle embellish embezzle embonpoint emboss embouchure embrace embrasure embroider embroidery embroil emerge emergence emery emigre or émigré eminence eminent emir, Fr. émir, colloquial pronunciation of Ar. amir "commander" emissary emission emollient emolument emotion empanel emperor (Old Fr. empereor) empire emplacement employ (Middle Fr. employer) empress emprise emulation emulsion enamel enamour en bloc enceinte enchant enchanter enchantment enclave enclose encore encounter encourage, from Old Fr. encoragier, compare modern Fr. encourager encouragement encroach encrust encumber encumbrance endeavour or endeavor endive endorse endow endue endurance endure (Old Fr. endurer) enemy, Old Fr. enemi, compare modern Fr. ennemi energy (Fr. énergie) enervation enfant terrible enfeeble enfilade enforce enforcement enfranchise engage engagement engender engine engineer engorge engrain engross enhance enjambment enjoin enjoy (Old Fr. enjoir) enlace enlarge en masse enmity, from Old Fr. enemistié, compare modern Fr. inimitié ennoble ennui enormity en passant enrage enrich, Old Fr. enrichir enroll enrollment en route ensample ensemble ensign ensue en suite or ensuite ensure entente enter, Old Fr. entrer enterprise entertain enthrone, M.E. enthronize, from Old Fr. introniser entice enticement entire entitle entomb, Old Fr. entomber entourage entrails entrain entrant entrap entreat entrée entrepot entrepreneur entry enumeration envelop envelope, Fr. enveloppe envenom enviable envious environ, Old Fr. environer environs envisage, Fr. envisager envoy, Fr. envoyé envy, Old Fr. envie epaulet or epaulette, Fr. épaulette épée or épée equality, from Old French equalité, compare modern Fr. égalité equanimity equation equerry equidistant equilibrate equinox equip equipage, Fr.équipage equipment, Fr. équipement equitable equity, Old Fr. équité equivalence erectile ergot ermine, Old Fr. ermine, compare Modern Fr. hermine erode, Fr. éroder erosion, Fr. érosion errant erratic erroneous eruption escadrille escalade escallop escapade escape escargots escarole escarp escarpment escheat eschew esclavage escort escritoire escrow escutcheon espadrille espalier especial espionage esplanade espousal espouse esprit espy esquire essay essence establish, Old Fr. establiss-, prp. stem of establir estaminet estate (Old Fr. estat) esteem estimable estimation estop estoppel estrange etagere eternal eternity ether etiquette etude etui evacuation evacuee evade evagation evaluate evaluation evanescent evaporation, Old Fr. évaporation evasion, Fr. évasion evasive event eventual eviction evidence evident evince ewer exaction exactitude exalt exaltation examination examine example exceed excellence excellent except exception excess excessive exchange exchequer excise excision excitation excite exclaim exclamation excretion excusable excuse execrable execute execution executive executor exemplar exemplary exemplification exempt exemption exercise exhale exhibition (Old Fr. exhibicion) exhort exhortation exhumation exhume exigence exile exist existence existentialist expand expatriate expatriation expectant expectation expedience expedient expedition expense experience experiment expert expertise expiation expiration expire, Middle Fr. expirer explication explicit exploit, Old Fr. esploit, compare Mod. Fr. exploiter exploitation exploration explore explosion expose, Middle Fr. exposer exposé or expose exposition expound express expression expressive expugn expulsion extend extension extent extermination extern external extraction, Old Fr. estraction, compare Mod. Fr. extraction extradition extraordinaire extravagance extreme extremity extrinsic exuberance exuberant exult exultation
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fable fabric, Middle Fr. fabrique fabrication fabulous facade face facet facetious facial facile facilitate facility faction factor factory faculty fade faggot faience, Fr. faïence fail, Old Fr. failir, compare Mod. Fr. faillir failure faineant faint fair (n.), Anglo-Fr. feyre, from Old Fr. feire, compare Mod. Fr. foire fairy, Old Fr. faerie, compare Mod. Fr. féerie fait accompli faith falchion falcon falconer falconry false falsify falsity fame familial familiar familiarity famine famish famous fanfare fantastic fantasy, Old Fr. fantaisie farce fardel farm farmer farrier farthingale fascinate fashion, Old Fr. façon fatal fatality fatigue fatuity faubourg faucet fault (Old Fr. faute) faux faux ami faux pas favour or favor favourable or favorable favourite or favorite fawn (n.), Old Fr. faon fay feal fealty feasance feasible feast (Old Fr. feste) feat feature febrifuge feculent fecund federal federation fee feeble feign feint, Old Fr. feint felicity, Old French felicite, compare modern Fr. félicité felon, Old French felon, compare modern Fr. félon felony, Old French felonie, compare modern Fr. félonie female (Old Fr. femelle) feme covert feme sole feminine, Old Fr. femenin, compare Mod. Fr. féminin femme fatale fennel fer de lance feral ferial ferment ferocity ferret ferrule fertile fertilisation fertilise fertility fervent fervour festal fester festival festive festivity festoon fete feu de joie feud feudal feuilleton fiancé fiancée fibre fiche fichu fiction fictive fidelity fief fierce fig figuration figurative figure figurine filbert file filet filial