The pervasiveness of words of French origin that have been borrowed into English is comparable to that of borrowings from Latin.

S

sabayon sabbat sable sabot sabotage saboteur sabre sac saccade sacerdotal sachet sacrament, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. sacramental sacré bleu sacred sacrifice sacrilege sacristy safe, Old Fr. safeguard, Middle Fr. safety saffron sagacity sage saint salad salary saline salmagundi salmon salon saloon, compare salsify saltire saltpetre salutary salutation salvage salver samite sample, Old Fr. sanctify sanctimony sanctity sanctuary sandal sangrail sanguine sanitary sanity sans sap (v.) sapience sapient saponification sardine sardonic sash [window], Fr. sashay, Fr. satchel satellite satiety satin satiric satisfy sauce, Old Fr. saucer sault sausage sauté sauterne savage, Old Fr. savant savate save, Anglo-Fr. , from Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. saveloy savior savor savory savvy, pidgin, from Fr. saxifrage scabbard scaffold scald scale scallion scallop scantling scar scarab scarce scarcity scarification scarlet scavenger, Anglo-Fr. , from Old N. Fr. scent schedule science scientific scimitar scion scissors sconce scorn scorpion scoundrel scourge scout, Old Fr. screen, Anglo-Fr., from Old N. Fr. , compare Old Fr. and Mod. Fr. screw, Middle Fr. script scrivener, Anglo-Fr , from Old Fr. compare Mod. Fr. scruple scrupulous scullery scullion sculpt scuttle seal, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. , séance search, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. season, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. seat secateurs second secrecy secret secretariat secretion sect section secular security sedentary sediment sedimentary sedition seditious seduction see (n.) seigneur seigniorage seisin seize semblance seminal sempiternal senate seneschal senile sense sensitive sensuality sentence, Old Fr. sentiment, Fr. sentinel sepal separable separation septillion (from seven) sepulchre sepulture sequel sequence sequent sequester sequin serenade serenity serf (Old Fr. ) serge sergeant or serjeant, from Old French, compare modern Fr. serious sermon serolous serpent serpentine servant serve service serviceable serviette servitude sesame session set se-tenant sever several, Anglo-Fr. , from Old Fr. severance severe severity sewer sex sexton shallop shallot shammy shanty shawm shay, corruption of mistaken as a plural shivaree siege sign signal signature signet signification signify silage silence silhouette similar, Fr. similarly similitude simnel simple, Old Fr. simplicity simplification simplify simulation simultaneity sincere sincerity single singular singularity sinister sir sire siren sirloin site situation size skein skew skiff skillet skim skink skirmish, Old Fr. slander slat slate slave slender slice, Old Fr. slot, Old Fr. sluice soar sober, Old Fr. sobriety, Fr. sobriquet sociable, Fr. social, Fr. society, Old Fr. sociology socket sodality soigné soil soirée sojourn (Old Fr. ) solace solder soldier sole solemn solemnity solemnize solicit, Old Fr. solicitation solicitor, Old Fr. solicitude solid solidarity, Fr. solidary solidification solidify solidity solitaire solitude solstice soluble solution solvent sombre or somber, Fr. somersault sommelier somnolence somnolent sonde sonnet sonority soporific sorb sorbet sorcerer sorcery sorrel sort, Old Fr. sortie sot soubrette soubriquet soufflé souk, Fr. , from Arabic sound, (n.) Old Fr. , (v.) Old Fr. soup soupçon source souse souteneur souvenir sovereign, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. sovereignty space, Old Fr. spacious spandrel spaniel, Old Fr. spavin spawn spay special speciality specific specificity specify spectacle spectre speculation speculative spice, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. spinach spine, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. spinney spiral spirit, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. spiritual spirituality spleen splendour or splendor, Middle Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. spoil spool sport, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. spouse sprite spume spurge spy, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. squad, Fr. squadron, Middle Fr. square squash squat squirrel stability stable stage, Old Fr. stagnant stallion stance stanch stanchion standard, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. state, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. station statue statuette stature statute staunch stay stere steppe sterile stew stipe stipule stolid store story, Old Fr. stour stout strain (v.) strait strange strangle stratify stray stress, Old Fr. strident strife strive strop structure, Old Fr. stubble student study, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. stuff, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. stupefaction stupefy stupid, Middle Fr. sturdy sturgeon, Old Fr. suave subaltern subdue subject, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. subjection sublime submission subordination subsequent subsidiary subsidy substance substantial substitution subterfuge subtle subtlety subvention subversion subvert succeed succession successor succinct succour succulence succulent succumb, Middle Fr. sucrose sudden sue suede suet suffer, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. suffice sufficient suffocation suffragan suffrage sugar suggestion suit suite suitor sullen sully sulphate sulphur sulphuric sultan sum sumac summer (horizontal beam) summit summon sumpter sumptuous superfluity superior superiority superlative supernal superposition superscript supersede superstition superstitious supper supplant supple suppliant supplication supply support, Old Fr. suppose, Old Fr. supreme surcease surcharge surcingle surcoat sure, Old Fr. , , compare Mod. Fr. surety, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. surface surfeit surge surgeon, Anglo-Fr. , from Old Fr. , , compare Mod. Fr. surgery, Anglo-Fr. , from Old Fr. , , compare Mod. Fr. surmise surmount, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. surname, Anglo-Fr. later respelled, from Old Fr. surpass surplice surplus surprise surreal surrender, Old Fr. surtax surveillance survey surveyor survive suspect suspend suspense, Old Fr. suspension suspicion suspicious sustain sustenance sustentation suzerainty svelte swage, Old Fr. syrup

T

tabard tabby tabernacle tablature table tableau tablet tabor tacit taciturn tack tactile taffeta tail tailor, Old Fr. taint talc talent talisman tally talon talus tambour tambourine tamp tampion tampon tan tangerine tangible tanner tannery tannin tansy tantamount, Anglo-Fr. , from Old Fr. (as much) + (amount) tap (v.) tapenade tapestry tapir tapis tardy tare target tarnish, Middle Fr. , from tarot tart [pie], Old Fr. tartan tartar, Old Fr. tartare, Fr. tartuffe task, Old North. Fr. , Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. tassel taste, Old Fr. taupe tavern tawny, Anglo-Fr. , from Old Fr. tax, Old Fr. taxation taximeter, Fr. tay teat, Old Fr. tedious temerity temperance tempest, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. temple [anatomy] temporal, Old Fr. temporize tempt, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. temptation, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. tenable tenacity tenant tench, Old Fr. tend, Old Fr. tender tendon, Middle Fr. tendril tenebrous tenement tennis, Old Fr. , to start the game tenon tenor tense tension tent tentative tenter tenure tercel term termagant terrace, Old Fr. terrain terrible terrier terrify terrine terror, Old Fr. terse test testament tetany tete text texture tic ticket tier tierce tiffany tiger tigress till (n.) tillage tiller timbre timbrel timid timidity timocracy timorous tinsel tirade tisane tissue title titration titre titular toast toboggan tocsin tog toil toile toilet, Middle Fr. toilette tole tolerable tolerance tolerant toleration tomb tonnage tonne tonneau tonsil tonsure tontine topaz toque torch torchere torment tormentor torrent torsades de pointes torsion tort tortfeasor tortious tortuous torture total toucan touch touche toupée tourbillon tout de suite or toot sweet, compare towel, Old Fr. trace track tradition traffic trail train trait traitor trammel trance tranche tranquil tranquillise tranquillity transaction transfigure transfix transform transformation transgress transgression transitivity transitory translation translator transmutation transmute transpiration transpire transport transpose transposition travail trave travel traverse travesty travois treacherous treachery treacle treason treasure treasury treat treatise treatment treaty treble trebuchet trefoil trellis tremble tremor trench trenchant trepan très trespass tress trestle trey triage trial triangle tribe, Old Fr. tribulation tribunal trick tricolour tricot trifle trillion trimester trine trinity trip tripe trist trochanter trochee troop, Middle Fr. trot troubadour trouble trounce troupe trousseau trout trove trowel troy truant truck (v.) truckle truculence truculent truffle trumeau trump trumpery trumpet truncheon trunk trunnion truss try, Old Fr. tryst tuba tube tuff tuffet tuft tuition tulip tulle tumbrel tumescence tumour tumult tumultuous tunic tunnel tunny turban turbine turbot turbulent tureen turmoil turn turpentine turpitude turquoise turret turtle tutor tutu

U

ubiquity ulcer ultramontane umber umbrage umbrageous umpire unanimity uncle unctuous unicorn uniform uniformity unify union unique unison unity universal universality universe university urbane urbanise urbanity urchin urgent usable usage use usher usual usurer usurious usurp usurpation usurper utensil uterine utile utilisation utilise utility

V

vacant vacation vacuole vagabond vagrant vague vail vain vainglorious vainglory vair valance vale valerian valet valiance valiant valid validation validity valise valley valour valuation value vampire vanguard vanish vanity vanquish vantage vaporisation vaporous vapour variable variance variant variation variety various varlet varnish varvel vary vase vassal vassalage vast, Middle Fr. vaudeville vault vaunt veal, Anglo-Fr. , from Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. vedette veer vegetable vegetation vegetative vehemence vehement vehicle veil vein velcro, from , velvet, and , hook vellum velocipede velocity velour velvet venal venality vend vendor venerable veneration venge vengeance venial venison venom venomous vent ventilation ventral ventre à terre venue veracity verb verbal verbalise verbiage verbosity verdant verdict verdigris verdure verge verger verification verify verisimilitude veritable verity vermeil vermilion vermin vermouth vernier verse versicle versify version vers libre vert vertical vertiginous vervain verve vervet very, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. vesicle vesper vessel, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. vest vestibule vestige vestment vestry vesture vetch veteran vex vexation viable viand vibrant vibration vicar vice viceroy vichyssoise vicious vicissitude victim victimology victory victual vie, Old Fr. view, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. vigil vigilance vigneron vignette vigorous vigour vile village, Old Fr. villain, Old Fr. villainous villainy villein vinaigrette vindicative vine vinegar vintage vintner viol, Middle Fr. violation violence, Old Fr. violet violon d’Ingres viper virgin, Old Fr. virginal virginity virgule virile virility virion virology virtue virulence visa visage visceral viscosity viscount viscous vise visibility visible vision visionary visit visitant visitation visitor visor visualisation visualise vital vitalise vitality vitreous vitrify vitrine vitriol vitriolic vivify vocabulary vocal vocative vogue voice void voilà voile voir dire volant volatile volcanic volition volley voltigeur voluble volume, Old Fr. voluntary volunteer voluptuous volute voodoo voracity vote votive vouch voucher vow vowel voyage, Old Fr. , compare Mod. Fr. voyeur vue vulture

W Old French had a "gw" sound, which mainly occurred in borrowings from old Germanic languages such as Frankish and Burgundian. In Parisian and other Langue d'oïl dialects, the "w" was elided, leaving "g". Conversely, in northern dialects such as Picard and Norman, the "g" was elided, leaving "w".