A mix of English and French, usually employed in the presence of lower-level French students or when one can't thing of the French for a word or phrase.
Origin: a mix of the words 'français' and 'anglais', which are French for 'French' and 'English', respectively.
Origin: a mix of the words 'français' and 'anglais', which are French for 'French' and 'English', respectively.
1. I have to talk in Franglais around Kathryn because she's only in French I.
2. Donne-moi some of your Pringles-- je forgot mon déjeuner. (Give me some of your Pringles-- I forgot my lunch.)
2. Donne-moi some of your Pringles-- je forgot mon déjeuner. (Give me some of your Pringles-- I forgot my lunch.)
by PetitePhilosophe May 27, 2005
Get the Franglais mug.Franglish R&B, also known as “R&B Franglais” (French) a sub-genre of Rhythm and Blues music originating from the Franglish speaking communities such as France and Canada, and certain part of Africa, sung and performed by Franglish Speaking Artist either over live instrumentals and, or backing tracks.
Typical instruments are:
Modern synthesizer,, Drum machine, Microphone, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Backing track, DAW, Sampler, Loops, Drums kits, Electric Guitar, Bass guitar, Talk box, piano Piano/Keyboard/Keytar, KeyBass, Hooks/ Lyrical melodies and Harmonies, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Ostinatos, Melisma and Rap-singing.
Just like Contemporary R&b music , most Franglish R&B artists often focus on melodies and catchy hooks, and chorus that contrasts melodically, rhythmically and harmonically with the verse.
Often the lyrics of Franglish R&B songs typically focus on love and romantic relationships
A notable label of this kind of Franglish R&B is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
Typical instruments are:
Modern synthesizer,, Drum machine, Microphone, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Backing track, DAW, Sampler, Loops, Drums kits, Electric Guitar, Bass guitar, Talk box, piano Piano/Keyboard/Keytar, KeyBass, Hooks/ Lyrical melodies and Harmonies, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Ostinatos, Melisma and Rap-singing.
Just like Contemporary R&b music , most Franglish R&B artists often focus on melodies and catchy hooks, and chorus that contrasts melodically, rhythmically and harmonically with the verse.
Often the lyrics of Franglish R&B songs typically focus on love and romantic relationships
A notable label of this kind of Franglish R&B is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.
by Negre Marron Records January 26, 2019
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Often spoken by amateur French students in North America or tourists in France, Quebec or other French speaking regions. Speaking French with a blatant english accent (pronouncing silent H's and S's and Z's etc) throwing in a mix of english words with french suffix/prefixes.
by sandie March 24, 2005
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Get the Franglais mug.To franglasise "mobile phone". Synonomously known as "Mobiles" in the UK they could be Franglasised into "Le Mobile" instead of "Le téléphone portable" etc
by Wattsie April 21, 2008
Get the Franglasise mug.A mix of English and French, usually employed in the presence of lower-level French students or when one can't think of the French for a word or phrase.
Origin: a mix of the words 'français' and 'anglais', which are French for 'French' and 'English', respectively.
Origin: a mix of the words 'français' and 'anglais', which are French for 'French' and 'English', respectively.
1. I have to speak in Franglais around Kathryn because she's only in French I.
2. Donne-moi some of your Pringles-- je forgot mon déjeuner. (Give me some of your Pringles-- I forgot my lunch.)
2. Donne-moi some of your Pringles-- je forgot mon déjeuner. (Give me some of your Pringles-- I forgot my lunch.)
by PetitePhilosophe June 1, 2005
Get the Franglais mug.is french enlgish. i used franglish quite often. franglish is when you are writting or speaking in english, but add random french words in the middle of the sentance, where they usually dont make sence, or just sound odd.
by Cori <3 June 1, 2005
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