Franglais - English in French
Franglais refers to the "dialect" that is created by mixing French and English together.
parking
Learn about the franglais word parking: what does it mean? How is it pronounced and used?
must
Learn about the franglais word must: what does it mean? How is it pronounced and used?
brushing
Learn about the franglais word brushing: what does it mean? How is it pronounced and used?
challenge
Learn about the franglais word challenge: what does it mean? How is it pronounced and used?
coaching
Learn about the franglais word coaching: what does it mean? How is it pronounced and used?
deal
Learn about the franglais word deal: what does it mean? How is it pronounced and used?
footing
Learn about the franglais word footing: what does it mean? How is it pronounced and used?
look
Learn about the franglais words look, relook, relookage, relooking, and relooker: what do they mean? How are they pronounced and used?
rugbyman
Learn about the franglais word rugbyman: what does it mean? How is it pronounced and used?
supporter
Learn about the franglais word supporter: what does it mean? How is it pronounced and used?
un sweat
Learn about the anglicism un sweat: what does it mean? How is it pronounced and used?
talkie-walkie
Learn about the franglais word talkie-walkie: what does it mean? How is it pronounced and used?
week-end
Learn about the franglais word week-end: what does it mean? How is it pronounced and used?
Franglais, and other French crimes
Franglais has long been spoken in France, and the simplification of French spelling that takes place on the internet doesn't help matters, but a recent advertising campaign has taken the massacre of French to a whole new level.
Franglais
A bit of news from the world of franglais (in 2008).
FranceTerme
Fight back against the invasion of franglais with terms recommended to France's "Journal officiel."
franglais@Everything2.com
This site offers a definition, some examples, and the option to add your own comments or suggestions.
Franglais et franricain
"Il est naturel qu'une langue emprunte aux autres langues. Mais à ce point et à partir d'une seule source, ce n'est plus de l'emprunt : c'est une invasion."
Franglais in Canada — Does It Facilitate or Impede Clear Expression?
Funny essay about franglais in Canada.
Franglais technique
A long article in French about the amount of English and Franglais found in technical French jargon, by a IT/telecommunications translator.
Petit dictionnaire franglais-français
"Les termes présentés ne sont pas obligatoirement ceux proposés par les commissions de terminologie, mais ils respectent au mieux (sinon parfois mieux) à la fois la grammaire et le vocabulaire français."
La petite lesson en franglais
"Learn how to speak French like a true Montreal native."