Borrowed from French

1. buffetˈbʌfətnoun

   A meal where you serve yourself from a table.

   The T is silent and the stress is at the end: buh-FAY.

2. genreˈʒɑːnrənoun

   A kind or category, usually of art or music.

   Starts with the soft ZH of measure, not a hard J.

3. balletbæˈleɪnoun

   A formal kind of dance performed on stage.

   The T is silent: ba-LAY.

4. brochurebroʊˈʃʊrnoun

   A small booklet advertising something.

   The CH is SH: bro-SHOOR.

5. souvenirˌsuːvəˈnɪrnoun

   Something you keep to remember a place by.

   Three syllables with the stress on the last: soo-ve-NEER.

6. garageɡərˈɑːʒnoun

   Where a car is kept or repaired.

   Stress the second syllable and end in the soft ZH: guh-RAHZH.

7. champagneʃæmˈpeɪnnoun

   A sparkling wine from one part of France.

   The CH is SH and the GN is just an N: sham-PAIN.

8. debutdeɪˈbjuːnoun

   The first public appearance of somebody or something.

   The T is silent: day-BYOO.

9. bouquetbuːˈkeɪnoun

   A bunch of flowers arranged to be given.

   The T is silent again: boo-KAY.

10. boutiquebuːˈtiːknoun

    A small shop selling fashionable clothes.

    The QUE is a plain K: boo-TEEK.

Sentences

1. Breakfast is a buffet on the ground floor.
2. That is not really my favorite genre.
3. She has been dancing ballet since childhood.
4. Could I take a brochure with me?
5. I want a souvenir from the old town.
6. The car is still at the garage.
7. They opened champagne when the deal closed.
8. His debut was better than anyone expected.
9. Someone left a bouquet at reception.
10. There is a small boutique near the square.