A.Word.A.Day’s theme this week is French words used in English. Monday’s word was “bon ton” and today’s, “moue.” For definitions, examples, and pronunciation of the word in English, see A Word A Day.

The site’s founder, Anu Garg, quotes Mark Twain as having said, “In Paris they simply stared when I spoke to them in French; I never did succeed in making those idiots understand their language.”

Since Garg is giving the English pronunciation and meanings, we’re posting here the French pronunciation and the French meanings:

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Monday March 2

bon ton – proper

/bɔ̃ tɔ̃/

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Tuesday March 3

la moue (n) grimace, pout; faire la moue (v) to pout

/mu/

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Wednesday March 4

au fait – as a matter of fact

/o fɛt/

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Thursday March 5

clou – nail

/klu/

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Friday March 6

pied-a-terre – a place of lodging for secondary or temporary use

/pjetatɛr/