Franglais

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English [edit]

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Etymology [edit]

From French franglais, blend of français (French) and anglais (English).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈfɹɒŋɡleɪ/
  • (US) IPA: /ˌfɹɑŋˈɡleɪ/
  • 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.

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References [edit]

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