en anglais
The French phrase for "in English" is en anglais.
en anglais is used to indicate that something is written or spoken using the English language.
What does it mean word for word?
The preposition en is used here to indicate the medium or the language of communication.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid capitalizing anglais when using it to mean the language. In French, names of languages are written in lowercase unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence or refer to a person.
Did you know?
- If a French speaker describes someone as très anglais, they are often referring to a personality trait of reserve or stiffness rather than where the person was born.
- In French, describing something as anglais can refer to a specific style of garden designed to look natural and informal, rather than a manicured formal garden.
- The name of the language is rooted in the 'Angles', one of the Germanic tribes that settled in Britain during the early Middle Ages.
Examples in context
- Écris ça en anglais.Write this in English.This example shows how to use en anglais when giving a command to write something.Tatoeba #10888389 by gillux, translation #9083313 by User84539
- Ce livre est en anglais.This book is written in English.This sentence uses en anglais to describe the language a book is written in.Tatoeba #5655087 by Yemana, translation #56993 by CN
- Je peux écrire en anglais.I can write in English.This example demonstrates the ability to write using en anglais.Tatoeba #4642494 by Amastan, translation #13365749 by rul
- J'aime lire des livres en anglais .I enjoy reading books in English.
- Les règles de grammaire dans la langue anglaise peuvent être complexes.The rules of grammar in the English language can be complex.
- Le thé de l'après-midi est une tradition suivant la coutume anglaise .Afternoon tea is a tradition according to English custom.
- Je préfère regarder des films en anglais .I prefer watching movies in English.
- J'ai lu la version anglaise du livre Harry Potter.I read the English version of the Harry Potter book.
- Ce pudding est à l'anglaise et délicieux.This pudding is English-style and delicious.
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Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are discussing a movie.
- EmmaEst-ce que ce film est en anglais ?Is this movie in English?
- LucasOui, mais il y a des sous-titres.Yes, but there are subtitles.
- EmmaJe préfère regarder les films en anglais.I prefer watching movies in English.
- LucasMoi aussi, c'est mieux pour apprendre.Me too, it's better for learning.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anglais, en, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
