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  2. Glossary of French words and expressions in English

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    2. Cooked simply. Also used in French heraldry to mean "proper" i.e. in natural colours. au pair a young foreigner who does domestic chores in exchange for room and board. In France, those chores are mainly child care/education. au revoir! "See you later!" In French, a contraction of Au plaisir de vous revoir ('to the pleasure of seeing you ...

  3. List of last words (18th century) - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of last words uttered by notable individuals during the 18th century (1701-1800). A typical entry will report information in the following order: Last word(s), name and short description, date of death, circumstances around their death (if applicable), and a reference.

  4. Drowning - Wikipedia

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    Drowning is a type of suffocation induced by the submersion of the mouth and nose in a liquid. Submersion injury refers to both drowning and near-miss incident. Most instances of fatal drowning occur alone or in situations where others present are either unaware of the victim's situation or unable to offer assistance.

  5. List of English-language expressions related to death

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    To die Neutral Usually refers to the humane killing of an animal Die in a hole To die Slang Usually used when annoyed at someone Die with one's boots on To die while able, or during activity, as opposed to in infirmity or while asleep. Euphemistic: Old West usage: To die in a gunfight, as with the film They Died with Their Boots On. Also ...

  6. List of last words (20th century) - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of last words uttered by notable individuals during the 20th century (1901-2000). A typical entry will report information in the following order: Last word(s), name and short description, date of death, circumstances around their death (if applicable), and a reference.

  7. 'It is not loud and noisy': Understanding drowning can ... - AOL

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    In October 2019, Laura Forrester — who took steps to secure her pool to protect her children —experienced one of those non-fatal drownings. Wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket that ...

  8. L'Inconnue de la Seine - Wikipedia

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    It has been questioned whether the expression of the face could belong to a drowned person. [ 5 ] According to the draughtsman Georges Villa , who received this information from his master, the painter Jules Joseph Lefebvre , the impression was taken from the face of a young model who died of tuberculosis around 1875, but no trace of the ...

  9. List of last words (19th century) - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of last words uttered by notable individuals during the 19th century (1801-1900). A typical entry will report information in the following order: Last word(s), name and short description, date of death, circumstances around their death (if applicable), and a reference.