Foreign words and phrases - Meanings and Examples - Part III

ANSWER: a. A member of the middle class

Example: The bourgeois revolution could no longer appeal to the masses.

ANSWER: b. A businessman/enterpriser

Example: Entrepreneurship is becoming more and more popular by the day.

ANSWER: b. By law/right

Example: The prince who was overthrown was the ruler de jure.

ANSWER: a. The very best

Example: Our group has the crime de la crime of dancers.

ANSWER: c. The right to bring something in front of the court

Example: He refused and the Treasury Solicitor wrote back saying the action group did not have the necessary locus standi to bring a case.

ANSWER: a. In the mean time

Example: We are at an interim stage which provides a chicken-and-egg situation.

ANSWER: d. Good morning

Example: Bonjour, Sir! How are you?

This is at times also used for "Good day"

ANSWER: a. For further consideration

Example: Keep a sample of his work ad referendum.

ANSWER: d. An informal alliance

Example: The countries of EU formed an entente to conduct the celebrations.

ANSWER: b. Characters of a drama/play

Example: The dramatis personae belonged to different time periods.