Norman French

American  

noun

1. Also called Norman.  the French dialect of the Normans or of Normandy.

2. Norman.

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Norman French British  

noun

1. the medieval Norman and English dialect of Old French See also Anglo-French

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Other Word Forms

• Norman-French adjective

Etymology

Origin of Norman French

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

In 1066, the Norman French, led by William the Conqueror, invaded England in an event now known as “the Norman Conquest.”

From Scientific American • Jun. 14, 2023

Acts of Parliament were confirmed with the declaration, “La reyne le veult,” Norman French for “The queen wishes it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2022

Parliament was formally suspended, or prorogued, on Thursday in a tradition-steeped ceremony involving ermine-draped members of the House of Lords and an official proclaiming “the queen wills it” in Norman French.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2022

Both sides of the chamber usually follow the speaker into the House of Lords for the ceremony, conducted partly in Norman French, but this time opposition lawmakers did not budge.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2019

She would speak in her gentle way with the pleasant mixture of Norman French and good English words that were becoming the fashion.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli