de l'anglais
The French phrase for "from english" is de l'anglais.
This phrase is used to indicate that something is being translated or taken from the English language. It is most commonly used following the verb traduire (to translate) to specify the source language, such as in the expression traduit de l'anglais (translated from English).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition de (from/of), the definite article l’ (the) and anglais (English).
Which one should you use?
While de l'anglais indicates the source (from English), en anglais is used to indicate the target language or the medium (in English).
Did you know?
- When referring to a person's nationality, Anglais is capitalized, but when referring to the language in de l'anglais, it remains lowercase.
- While anglais refers to the English language, the French term for the English-speaking world as a whole is l'anglophonie.
- The preposition de in de l'anglais descends from the Latin dē, which originally meant 'down from'.
Examples in context
- Excusez-moi, pourriez-vous m'indiquer le chemin?Excuse me, could you tell me the way?
- Je voudrais commander, s'il vous plaît.I would like to order, please.
- Est-ce que vous pouvez m'aider?Can you help me?
- Salut, ça va?Hi, how are you?
- Je t'aime beaucoup!I really like you!
- C'est génial!That's awesome!
- C'est une traduction de l'anglais.It is a translation from English.
- Ce mot vient de l'anglais.This word comes from English.
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are discussing a document.
- NathanD'où vient ce texte, Emma ?Where does this text come from, Emma?
- EmmaC'est un passage traduit de l'anglais.It is a passage translated from English.
- NathanLa traduction est très naturelle.The translation is very natural.
- EmmaMerci, Nathan, c'était difficile.Thank you, Nathan, it was difficult.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
