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 of the Six in to pressures. Although lacking in actual popular support, the letter was argued to be the among most important and influential acts of opposition during its period, and a notorious break with the tradition of strict obedience and party discipline. Nevertheless, political scientist Michael Shafir argues that the act of collective dissent within the Party was "too little, too late" and that if it had been done in the mid-1970s, it might have had some consequences and could have been a starting point for some real changes. Letter of the Six The Letter of the Six (Romanian: "Scrisoarea celor șase")