| CHERCHEZLAFEMME | Detective cliche from the French meaning "look for the woman" (8,2,5) |
| PLATITUDE | Cliche from Pinero's first play |
| CLOCHE | From the French meaning "bell", a type of miniature greenhouse for protecting young vegetable plants from the elements or to germinate seedlings (6) |
| TENDU | From the French meaning "stretched", one of the battlements in classical ballet where the extended foot never leaves the floor (5) |
| MIGNONETTE | From the French meaning "little darling", the plant reseda or its shade of green; lace from Arras; or, sauce for oysters (10) |
| RESEAU | From the French meaning "network", a plain net ground for lace; or, a glass plate with a matrix of lines for mapping the stars (6) |
| MANICURE | From the French meaning "hand care", a professional treatment for the fingernails and hands (8) |
| FROCKCOAT | One garment for the man, two for the woman (5,4) |
| PISTE | From the French meaning "track", a downward mountain trail for skiing and snowboarding; or, the term |
| CORSAGE | Derived from the French meaning "body", a small boutonniere-like bouquet or spray worn on the wrist or pinned to the bodice of a dress (7) |
| FLOUR | From the French meaning "blossom", an ingredient derived from milled grain, traditionally used to make galette des rois or king cake for Twelfth Night (5) |
| COUPON | From the French meaning "to cut", a detachable form for entering a competition; or, a voucher entitling the holder to a discount, gift etc (6) |
| PELOTON | From the French meaning "small ball", word for the main body of riders in a cycle race (7) |
| PATROL | From the French meaning "paddle in mud", the beat or going of the rounds made by guards or police officers; or, a subdivision of a troop of Scouts or Girl Guides (6) |
| SAUTOIR | From the French meaning "stirrup for jumping into the saddle", a long necklace of seed pearls or other gems ending in a tassel or pendant (7) |
| MIRAGE | From the Latin meaning "look at", optical illusion such as a fata Morgana caused by atmospheric refraction (6) |
| PANNIERS | Derived from the French meaning "bread basket", bags for bikes or mules (8) |
| CHASSEUR | From the French meaning "huntsman", a mushroom, shallot and wine sauce for poultry (8) |
| BAIZE | From the French meaning "chestnut-coloured", green cloth for covering snooker and card tables (5) |
| ECLAT | From the French meaning "burst" or "shine", a word for peacockery or splendour (5) |
