echt – authentic, genuine

eclaircissement – an enlightening explanation of something hitherto inexplicable (e.g. conduct etc.)

edition princes - the first printed edition

 

elusdem generic - of the same kind

 

embarrass de choix, embarrass de richesse(s) - more choices than one needs

 

eminence grise — someone who exercises power without holding office

 

en bloc -in a block, wholesale

 

en brose - (of hair) cut short and bristly

 

en cabochon - (of a gem) polished but not faceted

 

en clair- (of a message) in ordinary language; not in code

 

en effet-in fact, indeed

 

en famille - at home, with one’s family

 

enfant fate — a spoilt child

 

enfant terrible - an embarrassingly indiscreet or unruly person

 

en fete - celebrating a holiday

 

engage — (of a writer etc.) morally committed

 

en masse – all together

 

en passant- by the way, chess used of the permitted capture of an opponent’s pawn in certain

 

circumstances

 

en pension - as a boarder or resident

 

en priso - (of chess piece) exposed to capture

 

en rapport— in harmony

 

entente cordlale - a friendly understanding between States

 

entrain - enthusiasm, animation

 

entrechat—a leap in ballet, with one or more crossings of the legs while in the air

 

entremets - a sweet dish; any light dish served between two courses

 

entre nous – between you and me

 

esprit- wit

 

esprit de corps - proud devotion to one’s group

 

esprit de I’escalier - a clever remark that comes to mind too late

 

estamlnet - a small French cafe etc. selling alcoholic drinks

 

ex cathedra - (especially of a papal pronouncement) with full authority

 

exeunt omnes - all leave the stage

 

ex gratia -as a favor rather than from obligation

 

ex hypothesi - according to the hypothesis proposed

 

ex-llbris — (on a bookplate) among the books of

 

ex nlhllo - out of nothing

 

ex offlcio - by virtue of one’s office

 

ex post facto - with retrospective action or force

 

ex sllentlo - by the absence of contrary evidence