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English in French is anglais, anglaise, anglaises — English means relating to England, its people, or its culture.

English in French

anglais
adj
anglais
adj
Of or pertaining to the people of England (e.g. Englishmen and Englishwomen).
anglaise
adj
Of or pertaining to the people of England (e.g. Englishmen and Englishwomen).
anglais
noun
(in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.
anglaise
noun
(in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.
anglaises
noun
(in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.
anglais
noun
gros-texte
noun
(printing, dated) A size of type between pica (12 point) and great primer (18 point), standardized as 14-point.
anglais
proper noun
The language that developed in England and is now spoken in the British Isles, the Commonwealth of Nations, North America, and many other parts of the world.
anglais
noun
(uncountable, North American) Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in pool, billiards or bowling; spin, sidespin.

What does "English" mean?

  1. adj Relating to England, its people, or its culture.
    "She has an English accent, though she grew up in Canada."
  2. adj Relating to the English language.
    "The instructions are printed in English and French."
  3. name The language that originated in England and is now spoken around the world, including in North America, Australia, and much of Africa and Asia.
    "English is the most widely taught second language in the world."
  4. noun Sidespin put on a ball in games like pool or billiards.
    "He put some English on the cue ball to set up his next shot."
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English in a sentence

  • She has an English accent, though she grew up in Canada.
  • The instructions are printed in English and French.
  • English is the most widely taught second language in the world.
  • He's fluent in English but still dreams in Portuguese.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "English" in French?

"English" in French is anglais, anglaise, anglaises. English means: Relating to England, its people, or its culture.

How do you use "English" in a sentence?

Example: "She has an English accent, though she grew up in Canada." In French, "English" is anglais, anglaise, anglaises.

Are there other ways to say "English" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "English": anglais, anglaise, anglaises, gros-texte.

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