Glossary of French expressions in English in the original language, to the extent that they would not be understood (either at all, or in the intended sense) by a native French speaker. c'est la guerre: "That's war!", or... c'est la vie: "That's life!" or "Such is life!" Through the evolution of the language, many words and phrases are no longer used in modern French. Also there are expressions that, even though grammatically correct, do not have the same meaning in French as the English words derived from them. Some older word usages still appear in Quebec French. International authorities have adopted a number of words and
Letter to a Priest wishing to be parachuted into France to aid the French Resistance. Letter to a Priest "Letter to a Priest" () is a letter containing thirty-five, "expressions of opinion on matters concerning Catholic faith, dogma and institutions", by the French religious and social philosopher and mystic Simone Weil. It was first published in 1951 by Gallimard, and an English edition followed in 1953. It has since been republished several times in book form. Weil: ""When I read The Catechism of the Council of Trent, it seems as though I had nothing in common with the religion there set forth. [...] I