Franglais

American  

[frahng-gley, frahn-gle] / frɑŋˈgleɪ, frɑ̃ˈglɛ /

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

1. French spoken or written with a large admixture of English words, especially those of American origin.

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Franglais British  

/ frɑ̃ɡlɛ /

noun

1. informal French containing a high proportion of words of English origin

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Etymology

Origin of Franglais

1960–65; blend of French français French and anglais English

Example Sentences

But at the beginning, it’s really what we call Franglais.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025

Speaking outside the Capitol, Mr. Johnson broke into gleeful Franglais to poke fun at the French for what he said was their overreaction to Australia’s decision to break a $66 billion deal for non-nuclear submarines.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2021

Boris Johnson, the London mayor and out campaigner, broke into Franglais as he dismissed the idea that the Calais camps could come to Britain.

From The Guardian • Mar. 3, 2016

And then I realised that no, it was not Portuguese I had been speaking, it was in fact Portunhol... think Franglais or Spanglish and you get the picture.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2015

At college she earned the nickname Vous in recognition of her fondness for Franglais.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2014