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Foreign Phrase Definition
aloha oe [Haw.] greetings; love to you; farewell
alter ego [L.] other self; constant companion

amicus curiae [L.] friend of the court
amor vincit omnia [L.] “Love conquers all.”—Virgil

anno regni [L.] year in the reign of
à pied [Fr.] on foot
ars gratia artis [L.] art for art’s sake

au contraire [Fr.] to the contrary
autre chose [Fr.] other thing
aux armes [Fr.] to arms

avant garde [Fr.] vanguard; on the cutting edge (esp. in
the arts)

avec plaisir [Fr.] with pleasure
à votre santé [Fr.] to your taste
ben trovato [It.] well conceived; ingenious

bien entendu [Fr.] well understood; of course
bon appétit [Fr.] good appetite; enjoy

bonjour [Fr.] good day; hello
bonne chance [Fr.] good luck
bonsoir [Fr.] good evening

buenas noches [Sp.] good night
buenos dias [Sp.] good day; hello
camino real [Sp.] royal road; high road

caveat emptor [L.] Let the buyer beware!
cave canem [L.] Beware of the dog!
c’est la guerre [Fr.] That’s war!

c’est la vie [Fr.] That’s life!
cherchez la femme [Fr.] look for the woman