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britannique

British

adjective bree-tah-NEEK Rare

Usage Note

britannique refers to anything from Great Britain or the United Kingdom. As a noun, un/une Britannique means a British person. It is distinct from anglais ('English'), which refers specifically to England; a Scottish person is britannique but not necessarily anglais. The plural is britanniques for both genders.

Examples

"Elle a l'accent britannique."

Natural Translation

She has a British accent.

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