Chère —Dear one. (French endearment for a woman, cher for a man).
Chérie —Darling or cherished one. (French endearment for a woman, chéri for a man).
Comte —Count.
Comtesse —Countess.
Dieu —God.
Duc —Duke.
Duchesse —Duchess.
Hôtel/Château —The upper class and the wealthy bourgeois (middle class) often had a mansion in Paris (hôtel) in addition to their palatial country estates (château).
Justacorps —A fitted knee-length coat, worn over a man’s vest and breeches.
Ma belle —My beauty. (French endearment for a woman)
Merde —Shit.
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Lila DiPasqua is a multi-published, national bestselling author of historical romance with heat. Her novels are published by Penguin/Berkley, as well as having self-published works. She is best known for her critically acclaimed Fiery Tales series. She lives with her husband and three children in Canada and is a firm believer in the happily-ever-after.
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