Which describes the origin of the foreign phrase laissez-faire? (1 point)

Question

• It's a Latin phrase that entered into English as a noun in the early 1800s.
• It's a Latin phrase that entered English as an adverb in the 1600s.
• It's a Latin phrase that first appeared in English in the 1520s.
• It's a French phrase that passed into English as a noun in the 1800s.

Answer 1

The correct description of the origin of the foreign phrase laissez-faire is:

• It's a French phrase that passed into English as a noun in the 1800s.