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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

language [Brit ˈlaŋɡwɪdʒ, Am ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ] N

1. language U (system):

language: langage m

the development of language: le développement du langage

2. language (of a particular nation):

language: langue f

the English language: la langue anglaise

3. language U (words used by a particular group) (gen) COMPUT:

language: langage m

formal/legal language: langage formel/juridique

bad or strong or foul language: langage m grossier

mind your language!: sois poli!

don't use that language with me!: ne me parle pas de cette façon!

to speak the same language: parler la même langue

language laboratory, language lab N

language laboratory: laboratoire m de langues

body language N

body language: langage m corporel

first language N

first language: langue f maternelle

click language N

click language: langue f à clics

world language N

world language: langue f parlée dans le monde entier

computer language N

computer language: langage m de programmation

programming language N

programming language: langage m de programmation

restricted language N LING

restricted language: langage m restreint

assembly language N COMPUT

assembly language: langage m assembleur

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

language [ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ] N

1. language no pl (system of communication):

language: langage m

bad language: langage grossier m

foul language: grossièretés fpl

2. language (idiom of a cultural community):

language: langue f

Phrases:

to speak the same language: parler la même langue

to speak the same language fig: être sur la même longueur d'onde

language learning N

language learning: apprentissage m des langues

programming language N

programming language: langage m de programmation

second language N

second language: seconde langue f

natural language N

natural language: langage m naturel

body language N

body language: langage m du corps

language laboratory N

language laboratory: laboratoire m de langues

language acquisition N no pl

language acquisition: acquisition f du langage

target language N

target language: langue f cible

French

English

langue administrative: official language

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

language [ˈlæŋ·gwɪdʒ] N

1. language (system of communication):

language: langage m

bad language: langage grossier

foul language: grossièretés fpl

2. language (idiom of a cultural community):

language: langue f

Phrases:

to speak the same language: parler la même langue

to speak the same language fig: être sur la même longueur d'onde

language learning N

language learning: apprentissage m des langues

language laboratory N

language laboratory: laboratoire m de langues

language arts N

language arts: maîtrise f de la langue

body language N

body language: langage m du corps

programming language N

programming language: langage m de programmation

second language N

second language: seconde langue f

natural language N

natural language: langage m naturel

target language N

target language: langue f cible

French

English

laboratoire de langues/d'analyses: language/analytical laboratory

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

langue d’origine: native language

connaissances linguistiques: knowledge of a language

apprentissage de la langue du pays d’accueil: learning the language of the host country

verlan: a form of French youth language or backslang in which syllables are inversed

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to use bad language: dire des gros mots

forgive my ignorance/language: excuse mon ignorance/mon langage

the language of the gutter: la langue de la rue

in plain language: en langage clair

to speak the same language: parler la même langue

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