Foreign words that come to us from the French and German
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Question: What does the German word, 'zeitgeist', mean?
Deep sorrow
Spirit of the time
Regret and guilt
Speculation regarding the future
Question: Another German word that has 'crossed over' is 'weltschmerz'. What does it mean?
Rebelliousness
Poverty
Gregariousness
Sadness at the state of the world
Question: The French concept of 'savoir-faire' is commonly used. What does it mean?
Extreme cautiousness
Grace, tact and polish
Miserly attitudes
Excessive imbibing
Question: Another popular French word is 'sang-froid'. Meaning?
Timidity
Calm, imperturbable nature
Great intelligence
Profoundly moralistic nature
Question: The German language also speaks of 'weltanschauung'. What does it mean?
Fascination with the occult
Advocating anarchy
View of the world
Political and economic isolationism
Question: Also German is the literary phrase, 'sturm und drang'. To what does it refer?
Cowardice, Fear
Ruthlessness,Power-seeking
Patriotism, Militarism
Turmoil, Rebellion
Question: The French word, 'laissez-faire', is commonly used. What does it describe?
No government interference
Government by aristocracy
Creation of a classless society
Socialization of essential aspects of society
Question: Hitler often spoke of 'lebensraum'. What does this word mean?
Living space
Self-sacrifice of soldiers in combat
Annexation of Austria
Unreasonableness of foreign powers
Question: The French give us the word 'panache'. Meaning?
Fearlessness
Dash and flamboyance
Ethical and moral behavior
Bravery
Question: The French also speak of 'joie de vivre'. What does it mean?
Irrational nature of man
Acceptance of burdens
Joy of Living
Inevitability of Fate
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