L’anglais (en. English)

/l‿ɑ̃ɡlɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A Germanic language spoken mainly in the British Isles.

She speaks English and French fluently.

Elle parle couramment l’anglais et le français.

A person native to England or English-speaking countries.

The English are known for their sense of humor.

Les Anglais sont connus pour leur sens de l'humour.

Events or culture related to England.

I love English literature, especially Shakespeare.

J'adore la littérature anglaise, surtout Shakespeare.

The word 'English' comes from the Latin 'Angli', which refers to the Angles, one of the Germanic peoples that colonized Great Britain.

speak English

Using the English language to communicate.

parler anglais

English as a foreign language

English taught to non-native speakers as a secondary language.

anglais langue étrangère

English-speaking

A person who speaks English fluently.

anglophone

English

Related to England or its language.

anglais

anglophobe

A person who harbors hostility towards England or the English.

anglophobe

anglophile

A person who loves England and its culture.

anglophile

Anglosaxon

There’s an Anglosaxon who moved here.

Il y a un anglosaxon qui a déménagé ici.

Brit

Look at that Brit, he's really nice.

Regarde ce Brit, il est vraiment sympa.