Franglais
[ frahng-gley; French frahn-gle ]
noun(sometimes lowercase)
French spoken or written with a large admixture of English words, especially those of American origin.
Origin of Franglais
11960–65; blend of French françaisFrench and anglaisEnglish
Words Nearby Franglais
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British Dictionary definitions for Franglais
Franglais
/ (French frɑ̃ɡlɛ) /
noun
informal French containing a high proportion of words of English origin
Origin of Franglais
1C20: from French français French + anglais English
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