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Unit-II Foreign Expressions: Dr.D.Krushna Asst - Professor Dept - of English MVGR Engineering College 12.11.2020
Unit-II Foreign Expressions: Dr.D.Krushna Asst - Professor Dept - of English MVGR Engineering College 12.11.2020
FOREIGN EXPRESSIONS
Dr.D.Krushna
M.A,M.Phil.Ph.D,SLET
Asst.PROFESSOR
Dept.Of English
MVGR ENGINEERING COLLEGE
12.11.2020
History of English Language
Roots
• Root Word – Mal – a Latin word, Meaning – bad or evil.
• English words having ‘mal’ root word –
• Malignment – defame something badly
• Malice – evil intention
• Maltreat. – Treat someone/something badly
• Malfunction – working badly
• Dismal – A gloomy situation
• Maleficent – Someone who deliberately try causing
harm to someone
Greek
4. Root word – Phil – a Greek word, Meaning – to Love.
• English word with root word ‘Phil’-
• Bibliophile – the one who loves books
• Philologist – word lover who is a scholar of language
• Philanthropist – is a person who loves mankind.
• Philosopher – A person who will love wisdom
• Philodendron – A tree that curls up while growing and
are called love trees.
French(45%)
1.Money
2.Advice(openion)
3.Origin
4.Honesty
5.Habit
6.Liberal
7.Modern
8.Sport
9.War
10.Utensil
FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXPRESSIONS USED IN ENGLISH
1.Bonafide (Bon-Latin)
2.Malafide (Mal-French)
3.Bon Appetit
4.Bon voyage
5.Alma matter
5.Faux Pas
6.Modus operandi
7.Vis –a-vis
8. Vice versa
9.A la carte
10.Status quo
Bonafide
what does bonafide mean?
Bon- Latin
Meaning: in good faith, real, genuine
Parts of speech: Adjective
Ex: 1. Make sure you are dealing with a bona fide
company.(real)
2. This is my first bona fide job.(true)
3. bona fide commercial transactions.(legal)
4. He was a bonafide student
Malfide
Mal – French
Meaning: In bad faith
Ex: Mal practice
Mal nutrition
illegal or dishonest behaviour, especially by using your job or situation in order
to gain an advantage:
Ex: 1.There is absolutely no evidence of any mala fides on the part of the
company.
2. We need to prevent the completion of any sale which is perceived to be
mala fide.
3. They are trying to prove that the company and its foreign associates acted
with mala fide intent.
Bon Appeit
Meaning: happy eating
a phrase, originally from French, meaning "good
appetite", said to someone who is about to
eat, meaning "I hope you enjoy your food“
Ex: What made you want to look up bon
appétit? Please tell us where you read or
heard it
Bon voyage(Latin)
meaning "I hope you have a safe and enjoyable journey"