Franglais

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From French franglais, blend of français (“French”) +‎ anglais (“English”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfɹɒŋɡleɪ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌfɹɑŋˈɡleɪ/, /ˌfɹɑːŋˈɡleɪ/
  • Hyphenation: fran‧glais

Proper noun[edit]

Franglais

  1. (often derogatory) French terms or expressions recently borrowed from the English language.
  2. (often derogatory) The poor French spoken by anglophones.
  3. Colloquial speech that is a mix of English and French terms, conjugation, and grammar.

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References[edit]

  • “franglais” in the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2004.
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