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

After a flurry of last-minute legislation, Parliament will be prorogued, or formally suspended, in a ceremony featuring hat-doffing, lords in ermine-trimmed robes and commands in Norman French.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

The early rolls were written in Norman French and Latin, with the first version fully in English not until 1820 and the Coronation of George IV.

From BBC • May 2, 2024

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

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