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The plural of "lingua franca" is "lingua francas" or "linguae francae."
lingua franca
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. la lingua franca (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
A lingua franca allows speakers of different native languages to communicate.Une lingua franca permet à des locuteurs de langues maternelles différentes de communiquer.
b. la langue véhiculaire (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
English often serves as a lingua franca in international meetings.L'anglais sert souvent de langue véhiculaire lors de réunions internationales.
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