Etats-Généraux (ā tȧ zhā nā rō´), the States-General.

Ewigkeit (Ger.), (ā´vik kīt), eternity.

exposé (ek spō zā´), an exposition; a recital.

F

façon de parler (fȧ sôN de pȧr lā´), manner of speaking; phrase; locution.

fade (fȧd), flat; stale; insipid.

fainéant (fe nā äN´), idle.

faire bonne mine (fer bôn mēn´), to put a good face on the matter.

faire l’homme d’importance (fer lôm dâN pôr täNs'), to give one’s self airs.

faire sans dire (fer säN dēr´), to act without ostentation or boasting.