Anglaise (en. English)

/ɑ̃.ɡlɛz/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Qualifies everything related to England.

She speaks English, as she has always been fascinated by English culture.

Elle parle anglais, car elle a toujours été fascinée par la culture anglaise.

Refers to a style or manner specific to England.

This house has an English charm with its English garden.

Cette maison a un charme anglaise avec son jardin à l'anglaise.

Qualifies certain things like tea or cuisine, typically associated with England.

We prepared an English-style tea with scones.

Nous avons préparé un goûter à l'anglaise avec des scones.

From Old French 'anglois', which means 'English'.

speak English

To have the ability to express oneself in English.

parler anglais

English cuisine

Typical cuisine of England.

cuisine anglaise

British humour

Humour characterized by irony and subtlety.

humour à l'anglaise

english

Language primarily spoken in England.

anglais

England

Country of the United Kingdom, where London is located.

Angleterre

British

Concerning Great Britain as a whole.

britannique

A colloquial way to refer to something English.

This style is very English, it reminds me of the pubs in London.

Ce style est très anglaise, il rappelle les pubs de Londres.

Referring to a person who adopts English manners.

This guy is a bit too English in his way of dressing.

Ce mec est un peu trop anglaise dans sa façon de s'habiller.