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ennui (French) (ahn-WE) (noun)
Boredom. Tedium.
The pages of the London Review of Books post-1973 elicit from one an ineluctable ENNUI, from which it is almost impossible to recover .
en passant (French) (ahn pass-AHNT) (adv.)
Literally, “in passing.” A move in chess in which a pawn moves forward two spaces and an opposing pawn captures it on the next move as if it had moved only one space. The term arises from the fact that the first pawn is prevented from simply passing the opposing pawn without the possibility of capture.
Nota Bene
Among the earliest chess experts was the Spanish player Ruy López (1530–1580). One of the most popular openings in chess is named for him because it was included in his book Libro de la invencion liberal y arte del juego del axedrez . In fact, this is the first chess opening to be recorded, and thus, one of the most systematically studied.
en plein air (French) (ahn PLEHN air) (adj.)
In the open air. Particularly referring to the practice of painting outside. This was particularly practiced in the nineteenth century, both in Europe and in America. In the United States, a school sprang up based on painting in the open air located in the Hamptons in Long Island, New York. French impressionists were strongly influenced by plein air painting techniques as well.
Many of Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous paintings, such as his depictions of the countryside of Arles, were painted EN PLEIN AIR .
en rapport (French) (ahn rah-PORR) (adv.)
In sympathy; in accordance with.
My boyfriend and I discovered we were both EN RAPPORT in regard to both politics and Arrested Development.
entente cordiale (French) (ah-TANT cor-dyAHL) (noun)
A favorable alliance; a happy relationship between two countries or states—or, occasionally, people. Specifically, this refers to a series of agreements signed between Britain and France prior to the First World War. Although the two countries had been at almost continuous war since the beginning of the Middle Ages, they managed to bury their differences long enough to agree that they hated Germany and the Austro-Hungarian empire more than each other. This pleasant situation endured until approximately ten minutes after peace was declared in 1918.
Although Jennifer and I have fought over everything, from the wedding china to the division of pets in the divorce, we did manage, at last, to achieve an ENTENTE CORDIALE on the subject of her mother .
entre nous (French) (AHN-treh NOO) (adv.)
Between us; between ourselves.
ENTRE NOUS, I can’t imagine that this new reconciliation between George and Jennifer is going to last. But you know them better than I .
Epistula non erubescit (Latin) (ay-PISS-too-lah non air-OOB-eh-SKIT) (quotation)
“A letter doesn’t blush.”
—Cicero (106 B.C. –43 B.C. )
e pluribus unum (Latin) (AY PLOO-ree-bus OO-num) (motto)
From many, one. The motto found on the Great Seal of the United States, as well as on its currency. In 1956 Congress made the official motto of the country “In God we trust”; until that time e pluribus unum had been considered the country’s unofficial motto.
ergo (Latin) (AIR-go) (conj.)
Therefore.
I am a brilliant thinker, ERGO no one understands me. Isn’t it always the way?
Errare humanum est (Latin) (air-ARE-ay hoo-MAHN-oom est) (phrase)
To err is human. Originally from St. Augustine of Hippo (354–430) Often quoted as “To err is human, to forgive, divine.”
Before you accuse me of having an extramarital affair, I think you should remember that ERRARE HUMANUM EST .
ersatz (German) (air-SATZ) (adj.)
Substitute; replacement. Typically used of something inferior; it was particularly applied during the Second World War to replacements for staples that were in short supply.
During the war, we had to make do with ERSATZ coffee brewed from chicory or other, less palatable alternatives .
esprit de corps (French) (ehs-PREE de
ennui (French) (ahn-WE) (noun)
Boredom. Tedium.
The pages of the London Review of Books post-1973 elicit from one an ineluctable ENNUI, from which it is almost impossible to recover .
en passant (French) (ahn pass-AHNT) (adv.)
Literally, “in passing.” A move in chess in which a pawn moves forward two spaces and an opposing pawn captures it on the next move as if it had moved only one space. The term arises from the fact that the first pawn is prevented from simply passing the opposing pawn without the possibility of capture.
Nota Bene
Among the earliest chess experts was the Spanish player Ruy López (1530–1580). One of the most popular openings in chess is named for him because it was included in his book Libro de la invencion liberal y arte del juego del axedrez . In fact, this is the first chess opening to be recorded, and thus, one of the most systematically studied.
en plein air (French) (ahn PLEHN air) (adj.)
In the open air. Particularly referring to the practice of painting outside. This was particularly practiced in the nineteenth century, both in Europe and in America. In the United States, a school sprang up based on painting in the open air located in the Hamptons in Long Island, New York. French impressionists were strongly influenced by plein air painting techniques as well.
Many of Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous paintings, such as his depictions of the countryside of Arles, were painted EN PLEIN AIR .
en rapport (French) (ahn rah-PORR) (adv.)
In sympathy; in accordance with.
My boyfriend and I discovered we were both EN RAPPORT in regard to both politics and Arrested Development.
entente cordiale (French) (ah-TANT cor-dyAHL) (noun)
A favorable alliance; a happy relationship between two countries or states—or, occasionally, people. Specifically, this refers to a series of agreements signed between Britain and France prior to the First World War. Although the two countries had been at almost continuous war since the beginning of the Middle Ages, they managed to bury their differences long enough to agree that they hated Germany and the Austro-Hungarian empire more than each other. This pleasant situation endured until approximately ten minutes after peace was declared in 1918.
Although Jennifer and I have fought over everything, from the wedding china to the division of pets in the divorce, we did manage, at last, to achieve an ENTENTE CORDIALE on the subject of her mother .
entre nous (French) (AHN-treh NOO) (adv.)
Between us; between ourselves.
ENTRE NOUS, I can’t imagine that this new reconciliation between George and Jennifer is going to last. But you know them better than I .
Epistula non erubescit (Latin) (ay-PISS-too-lah non air-OOB-eh-SKIT) (quotation)
“A letter doesn’t blush.”
—Cicero (106 B.C. –43 B.C. )
e pluribus unum (Latin) (AY PLOO-ree-bus OO-num) (motto)
From many, one. The motto found on the Great Seal of the United States, as well as on its currency. In 1956 Congress made the official motto of the country “In God we trust”; until that time e pluribus unum had been considered the country’s unofficial motto.
ergo (Latin) (AIR-go) (conj.)
Therefore.
I am a brilliant thinker, ERGO no one understands me. Isn’t it always the way?
Errare humanum est (Latin) (air-ARE-ay hoo-MAHN-oom est) (phrase)
To err is human. Originally from St. Augustine of Hippo (354–430) Often quoted as “To err is human, to forgive, divine.”
Before you accuse me of having an extramarital affair, I think you should remember that ERRARE HUMANUM EST .
ersatz (German) (air-SATZ) (adj.)
Substitute; replacement. Typically used of something inferior; it was particularly applied during the Second World War to replacements for staples that were in short supply.
During the war, we had to make do with ERSATZ coffee brewed from chicory or other, less palatable alternatives .
esprit de corps (French) (ehs-PREE de
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