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Franglais

Fran·glais [ frong gláy, fróng glày ] or fran·glais [ frong gláy, fróng glày ]


noun 
Definition:
 
mixture of French and English: an informal form of French that includes many English loanwords and phrases. For French traditionalists, it is seen as evidence of the extent to which American and British cultural imperialism has permeated French and French-Canadian life.

[Mid-20th century. < French, blend of français "French" + anglais "English"]

Fran·glais adjective
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