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Scots in French

Scots in French is écossais, scots — Scots means a Germanic language closely related to English, traditionally spoken in Lowland Scotland.

Scots in French

écossais
adj
Scottish.
écossais
proper noun
A Germanic language closely related to English and descended from northern dialects of Middle English, spoken in parts of Scotland, now especially in the northeastern and southern regions of the country.
scots
proper noun
A Germanic language closely related to English and descended from northern dialects of Middle English, spoken in parts of Scotland, now especially in the northeastern and southern regions of the country.

What does "Scots" mean?

  1. noun A Germanic language closely related to English, traditionally spoken in Lowland Scotland.
    "The poem was written in Scots, not standard English."
  2. adj Relating to Scotland or its people.
    "She has a strong Scots accent."
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Scots in a sentence

  • The poem was written in Scots, not standard English.
  • She has a strong Scots accent.

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What is "Scots" in French?

"Scots" in French is écossais, scots. Scots means: A Germanic language closely related to English, traditionally spoken in Lowland Scotland.

How do you use "Scots" in a sentence?

Example: "The poem was written in Scots, not standard English." In French, "Scots" is écossais, scots.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "Scots": écossais, scots.

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