Define Franglish Meaning

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a combined language utilizing both french and english words.

Often spoken by amateur French students in North America or tourists in France, Quebec or other French speaking regions. Speaking French with a blatant english accent (pronouncing silent H's and S's and Z's etc) throwing in a mix of english words with french suffix/prefixes.

is french enlgish. i used franglish quite often. franglish is when you are writting or speaking in english, but add random french words in the middle of the sentance, where they usually dont make sence, or just sound odd.

A mix of French and English. Also known as franglais.

Franglish R&B, also known as “R&B Franglais” (French) a sub-genre of Rhythm and Blues music originating from the Franglish speaking communities such as France and Canada, and certain part of Africa, sung and performed by Franglish Speaking Artist either over live instrumentals and, or backing tracks.

Typical instruments are:

Modern synthesizer,, Drum machine, Microphone, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Backing track, DAW, Sampler, Loops, Drums kits, Electric Guitar, Bass guitar, Talk box, piano Piano/Keyboard/Keytar, KeyBass, Hooks/ Lyrical melodies and Harmonies, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Ostinatos, Melisma and Rap-singing.

Just like Contemporary R&b music , most Franglish R&B artists often focus on melodies and catchy hooks, and chorus that contrasts melodically, rhythmically and harmonically with the verse.

Often the lyrics of Franglish R&B songs typically focus on love and romantic relationships

A notable label of this kind of Franglish R&B is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.

Franglish is a portmanteau of Francais and English, also known as “rap Franglais” (français), a sub-genre of Hip hop music originating from Franglish speaking countries such as France, Canada, Cameroon, which are sung or rap-sing over hardcore beats mixed in macaronic French and English.

Typical instruments are: Drum machine, Microphone, Backing track, DAW, Sampler, Loops, live Drums, Claps, Electric Guitar, Bass guitar, Piano/Keyboard/Keytar, KeyBass, Hooks/ Lyrical melodies and Harmonies, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, and Chorus and Chanted Vocals.

Key stylistic elements: MCing/rap-singing, Freestyling, DJing/scratching with turntables, .

Other elements include:
Replayed beats (Drumlines or bass lines,

Sampling, Synthesized beats and sounds effects.

Though similar to mainstream American hip hop, most Franglish Hip hop artists often focus on lifestyles, slum life, gang warfare, social pressure/ Social inequality/disparities , the drug trade and the violent lifestyles and impoverished conditions of inner-city Francophone younths.

It's played in Community radios, dance clubs and outdoor music festivals by mainly French and English speaking DJs and VJs.

A notable label of this kind of Franglish is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps

The term "Franglish Pop & Rap," is a combination of "rhythm-based lyricism of hip hop music and Pop music which fused the with preference for melodious vocals and catchy tunes, influenced by American hip-hop which was developed in the French-speaking countries such as Canada, France, West Africa, and the French Caribbean countries, sung by artist of Haitian origin and over live instrumentals and, or backing tracks.

Typical instruments are:
Modern synthesizer, Drum machine, Robotic voice, Talkbox, Microphone, Saxophone, Electronic Drums, Trumpet, Tombone, Backing track, DAW, Sampler, Loops, Drums kits, Electric Guitar, Bass guitar, Singing, Effects, Vocoder, Rapping, Piano/Keyboard/Keytar, KeyBass, Hooks/ Lyrical melodies and Harmonies, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Ostinatos, Rap-singing.

Just like most Euro-Pan-American Pop & Rap songs, most Franglish Pop & Rap songs typically use hip-hop beats and raps with strong melodic hooks, which are usually featured as part of the chorus section in a standard pop-song.

And the lyrics of Franglish Pop & Rap songs are often lighthearted, mellow, more sanguine style with choruses similar to those heard in Pop music with less aggressive lyrics than street-level rap music, but the lyrics remain typically in French.

A notable label of this kind of Franglish Pop & Rap is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.

Franglish Rock, a sub-genre of the French-English style of Rock & Pop music originating from France, Canada, West Africa, and the French Caribbean countries, sung and performed by artist over live instrumentals and, or backing tracks.

Typical instruments are:

Modern synthesizer,, Drum machine, Microphone, Saxophone, Trumpet, Tombone, Backing track, DAW, Sampler, Loops, Drums kits, Electric Guitar, Bass guitar, Piano/Keyboard/Keytar, KeyBass, Hooks/ Lyrical melodies and Harmonies, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Ostinatos and Rap-singing.

Just like most Euro-Pan-American Rock and Pop song , most Franglish Rock & Pop are typically song based music with a 4/4 tme signature and often focus and the Verse-Chorus-Verse Form.

And the lyrics of Franglish Rock & Pop songs typically focus on romantic love, social or political

A notable label of this kind of Franglish Rock& Pop is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.