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- Prima donna, Ital., the chief woman vocalist of a concert.
- Pro patria, L., for our country.
- Protégée, Fr., under the protection of another.
- Rendezvous, Fr., an appointed place for a meeting.
- R.s.v.p., Fr., (Repondez s'il vous plâit), please reply.
- Requiescat in pace, L., may he (she) rest in peace.
- Résumé, Fr., a summary or abstract.
- Salon, Fr., a drawing-room; the room where guests are received.
- Sang froid, Fr., coolness, indifference.
- Sans souci, Fr., without care.
- Savoir faire, Fr., knowledge of social customs; tact.
- Table à manger, Fr., dining-table.
- Table d'hôte, Fr., a public dinner at hotel or restaurant
- Trousseau, Fr., the bridal outfit.
- Tout de suite, Fr., immediately.
- Tout ensemble, Fr., all together.
- Veni, Vidi, Vici, L., I came, I saw, I conquered.
- Verbatim, L., word for word.
- Vis-à-vis, Fr., face-to-face.
- Voilà, Fr., behold; there you are!
