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Forms of Address: Chef

Chacun a son goût, shah kung ah song goo. Every man to his own taste or inclinations. Chargé d'affaires, sharzh daf fair. A person interested with the public interests. Chef de cuisine, sheff duh kwe sin. The chief cook.

Chef d'œuvre, sha deh vr. A masterpiece in music, writing, etc. Cheval de bataille, shuh val duh bah ti yuh. (Lit.) a war horse or charger. A prime feature. A subject which you are able and willing to dispute with anyone.

Cicerone, chi cha ró ne. A guide. An attendant. The Italians take this word from Cicero, who, in his time, was the chief speaker in Rome, and apply it, in a party of sightseers, to the guide, who is certainly the chief speaker. Ci-devant, se duh vang. Previously. Of other days. Former. Coiffeur, koo ah fur. A hair dresser.

Coiffure, koo ah foor. An ornamental dressing for the head. Collaborateurs, kol lá bo ra ter. Fellow-laborers, particularly in literature and science. Comme il faut, kom eel fo. As it should be. In a proper manner. Comedie Française, ko mai dee frahng seyze. The actors from a theatre in Paris called the Français, established in 1680.

Commissaires de police, ko me sair duh po liss. The police commissioners. Commissaire is often used in reference to the police. Commissionaire, ko me syo nair. A porter or messenger. Con amore, kon a mó re. With heart and soul, or lovingly, and therefore in good earnest.

Conciègerie, kong syairhje ree. A French prison. A doorkeeper's lodge. Concordia discors, An ill-assorted union of things. A jarring sympathy. Confrère, kong frair. A co-actor in any matter.

Congé, kong hjay. Leave of absence. Discharge.

Congé d'êlire, kong hjay day leer. The permission to a dean and chapter, giving leave to elect a bishop.

Connaisseur, ko nay sirr. Anyone having a special knowledge on any particular subject.

Indelicate.

Contra bonos mores. Against good manners.

Contretemps, kontr tong. An unexpected accident which throws everything into confusion.