Favourite French ‘Englishisms’
Following the recent debate regarding French universities teaching courses in English, here’s a list of our favourite ‘Englishisms’: English terms used colloquially in France, often in weird and wonderful ways!
Le fashion
Les people – celebrities
Relooker – to give someone a makeover
Footing – jogging
Luncher – to have lunch
Le snack bar
Le spam – junk email rather than canned meat!
Hypercool!
Le know-how
Le must – a must-do
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