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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2025 · 48 MIN

Why is English full of French words?

from Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris · host Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

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Bienvenue dans cet épisode de "Mot Décortiqué"! Rob and Jess are exploring the enormous influence French has had on the English language. 📊What proportion of English words are French?🥩Why do our meats have French names?🇫🇷Which words have we...

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