Franglais

(frän glā′; Fr frän gle′)

noun

French that contains a significant quantity of English words and phrases: a mildly contemptuous term

Origin: Fr, coined (1964) by René Êtiemble, Fr writer < Fran(çais), French + (An)glais, English

See Franglais in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

French characterized by numerous borrowings from English.

Origin:

Origin: Blend of French français, French (from Old French franceis, from France, France)

Origin: and anglais, English (from Old French englois, from Old English Angel, from Latin Anglī, the Angles; see Angle)

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