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franglais

Pronunciation: /ˈfrɒ̃gleɪ/
Definition of franglais

noun

[mass noun]
  • a blend of French and English, either French speech that makes excessive use of English expressions, or unidiomatic French spoken by an English person.

Origin:

1960s: coined in French, from a blend of français 'French' and anglais 'English'

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