Many English words are derived from French or Old French, often originating in Latin. The links between English and French are not always obvious, but if you look, you can see them.
French
blanc
maison
chambre
pauvre
parler
brûler
ensemble
main
marcher
profond
humide
glace
garder
diable
jour
fort
libre
malade
aider
commencer
fermer
enfant
ami
corps
atteindre
terre
voyager
patienter
occupé
cuisinier
battre
fournir
célèbre
envoyer
discours
dur
chanter
vendre
venir
tour
Meaning
white
house
room
poor
speak
burn
together
hand
walk
deep
wet
ice
keep
devil
day
strong
free
sick
help
start
close
child
friend
body
reach
land
travel
wait
busy
cook
beat
supply
famous
send
speech
hard
sing
sell
come
turn
English
blank
mansion
chamber
poverty
parliament
broil
assemble
manual
march
profound
humidity
glacier
guard
diabolical
journal
fort
liberty
malady
aid
commence
firm
infant
amiable
corpse
attain
terrain
voyage
patient
occupied
cuisine
batter
furnish
celebrity
envoy
discourse
durable
chant
vendor
avenue
tournament