Yiddish in French
Yiddish in French is yiddish, yidiche — Yiddish means a Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews across central and eastern Europe, traditionally written in Hebrew script and blending German with Hebrew, Slavic, and other influences.
Yiddish in French
yiddish
Of or pertaining to the Yiddish language.
yiddish
A West Germanic, or more specifically High German, language that developed from Middle High German dialects, with an admixture of vocabulary from multiple source languages including Hebrew-Aramaic, Romance, Slavic, English, etc., and mostly written in Hebrew characters which is used mainly among Ashkenazic Jews from central and eastern Europe.
yidiche
A West Germanic, or more specifically High German, language that developed from Middle High German dialects, with an admixture of vocabulary from multiple source languages including Hebrew-Aramaic, Romance, Slavic, English, etc., and mostly written in Hebrew characters which is used mainly among Ashkenazic Jews from central and eastern Europe.
What does "Yiddish" mean?
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name A Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews across central and eastern Europe, traditionally written in Hebrew script and blending German with Hebrew, Slavic, and other influences.
"Her grandparents still spoke Yiddish at home."
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adj Relating to the Yiddish language or to Ashkenazi Jewish culture.
"“Many goyim are confused by the large number of Yiddish terms beginning with ‘schl’ or ‘schm’ (schlemiel, schlemazzle, schmeggegge, schlub, schlock, schlep, schmutz, schnook), and use them incorrectly or interchangeably,” he wrote."
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Yiddish in a sentence
- Her grandparents still spoke Yiddish at home.
- “Many goyim are confused by the large number of Yiddish terms beginning with ‘schl’ or ‘schm’ (schlemiel, schlemazzle, schmeggegge, schlub, schlock, schlep, schmutz, schnook), and use them incorrectly or interchangeably,” he wrote.
- Many Yiddish words, like "chutzpah" and "schlep", have entered everyday English.
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What is "Yiddish" in French?
"Yiddish" in French is yiddish, yidiche. Yiddish means: A Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews across central and eastern Europe, traditionally written in Hebrew script and blending German with Hebrew, Slavic, and other influences.
How do you use "Yiddish" in a sentence?
Example: "Her grandparents still spoke Yiddish at home." In French, "Yiddish" is yiddish, yidiche.
Are there other ways to say "Yiddish" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "Yiddish": yiddish, yidiche.
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