language

language
languageLanguages n
1 ¢ (system) langage m ; the development of language le développement du langage ;
2 (of a particular nation) langue f ; the English language la langue anglaise ;
3 ¢ (words used by a particular group) gen, Comput langage m ; formal/legal language langage formel/juridique ; spoken language langue f parlée ; bad ou strong ou foul language langage m grossier ; mind your language! sois poli! ; don't use that language with me! ne me parle pas de cette façon!
Idiom
to speak the same language parler la même langue.

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