vernacular in French
vernacular in French is langue nationale, vernaculaire, dialecte — vernacular means the everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.
vernacular in French
langue nationale
The language of a people or a national language.
vernaculaire
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
dialecte
Language unique to a particular group of people.
idiome
Language unique to a particular group of people.
patois
Language unique to a particular group of people.
langue vulgaire
Indigenous spoken language, as distinct from a literary or liturgical language such as Ecclesiastical Latin.
What does "vernacular" mean?
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noun The everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.
"The novel is written in the local vernacular rather than standard English."
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adj Relating to this kind of everyday, local language or style.
"The house is a fine example of vernacular architecture, built from local stone."
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vernacular in a sentence
- The novel is written in the local vernacular rather than standard English.
- He slipped into medical vernacular that patients found confusing.
- The house is a fine example of vernacular architecture, built from local stone.
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What is "vernacular" in French?
"vernacular" in French is langue nationale, vernaculaire, dialecte. vernacular means: The everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.
How do you use "vernacular" in a sentence?
Example: "The novel is written in the local vernacular rather than standard English." In French, "vernacular" is langue nationale, vernaculaire, dialecte.
Are there other ways to say "vernacular" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "vernacular": langue nationale, vernaculaire, dialecte, idiome, patois, langue vulgaire.
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