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franglais

Syllables: fran·glaisUK/ˈfɹɒŋɡleɪ/US/ˌfɹɑŋˈɡleɪ/

franglais is the alternative letter-case form of Franglais.

Proper noun capitalized: Franglais

Franglais

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

Synonyms of franglais

Forms of franglais

alternative formfranglais

Origin of franglais

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

Words formed from franglais

Questions about franglais

What does franglais mean?
Franglais means french terms or expressions recently borrowed from the English language.
What is franglais the alternative letter-case form of?
Franglais is the alternative letter-case form of Franglais.
What part of speech is franglais?
Franglais is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce franglais?
Franglais is pronounced /ˈfɹɒŋɡleɪ/ (UK).

Words near franglais in the dictionary

  1. frangipanes
  2. frangipani
  3. frangipanis
  4. frangipanni
  5. frangipannis
  6. franglais
  7. frangula
  8. frangulic acid
  9. frangulin
  10. frangulinic acid
  11. Frangulyan

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