Your Highness
The King is Anglo-Saxon but the symbols of his power are French.
The crown and the scepter
The French provided the colours for the sky and the earth.
Blue and brown
The notion of a supernatural belief.
religion
Two basic French legal concepts name Dostoyevski's novel.
Crime and Punishment
Two French words name Tolstoy's novel.
War and Peace
The English learned a French word to address the King.
Your Majesty
The French knew how to close a shirt and hold their pants up.
Buttons and buckles
The rank of a priest who may become Pope.
cardinal
Although kidnapping is English, the money demanded is French.
ransom
The French brought two games played with checkered boards.
chess and checkers
The King and Queen are English, but their children are French.
The prince and the princess.
The French named the stone, but the Americans made it a tradition to propose with.
The diamond
Originally protection in a church, now this French word is also used for places where animals are kept safe.
sanctuary
Name at least three roles of the people in a trial.
judge - jury - juror - defendant - attorney - advocate - plaintiff
Identify 5 words of French origin in Elton John's song "Sacrifice"
It's a human sign
When things go wrong
When the scent of her lingers
And temptation's strong
Into the boundary
Of each married man
Sweet deceit comes calling
And negativity lands
sign - scent - temptation - married - deceit
This French minister taught the English how to manage their money.
The treasurer.
Although the English already had vegetables, the French brought these to the table.
Fruits (raisin, grape, orange, lemon and peach)
Of the seven sacraments, four have French names.
baptism - confirmation - marriage - anointment (of the sick)
Theft and stealing are English, but French added other similar illegal actions.
robbery - assault -
Floors and walls are English but what you see when you look up is French.
ceiling
The French created this organism to talk about official issues.
The Parliament
The French made innovations in decoration of windows and lighting.
Curtains, lamp, chandelier
Many actions of the religious service are French. Name at least three.
preach - pray - confess - repent - adore - devote - chant - obey - convert
Identify the actions of each of the speakers:
A- Officer!! He stole my money!
B- Put your hands behind your head. You're coming with me.
blame/accuse
arrest
English words beginning with a silent "h" are all of French origin.
honor - hour - heir - honest - homage