vernacular

• Qui se rapporte à la langue parlée quotidiennement par les gens ordinaires d'une région ou d'un groupe, par opposition à la langue formelle ou littéraire.

Relating to the everyday language spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or group, as opposed to formal or literary language.

1. Everyday languageC1formal

   Relating to the language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or country.

   langue vernaculaire

   • The author wrote in a vernacular style to connect with local readers.
   • Vernacular architecture reflects the traditions of the region.
   • The poem uses vernacular expressions from the 19th century.

   Synonymescolloquialcommondialectaleverydayinformalnativepopularspokenvulgar

2. Local or regionalC1formal

   Characteristic of a specific place or group, especially in terms of language or customs.

   vernaculaire (local ou régional)

   • The vernacular music of the area features unique instruments.
   • He studied vernacular traditions in rural communities.
   • Vernacular art often tells stories of everyday life.

   Synonymesendemicindigenouslocalnativeregional

   Antonymesstandarduniversal

• Nom désignant la langue ou le dialecte parlé par les gens ordinaires dans une région ou un pays donné, par opposition à la langue formelle ou littéraire. Il peut aussi se référer aux particularités locales ou populaires d'une langue.

A noun referring to the language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or country, as opposed to formal or literary language.

1. Everyday languageB2formal

   The language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or country, as opposed to formal or literary language.

   langue vernaculaire

   • The author wrote the poem in the local vernacular to connect with readers.
   • In many countries, the vernacular differs significantly from the official language.
   • The teacher encouraged students to express themselves in their own vernacular.

   Synonymesdialectidiomlingua francapatoisslang

2. Specialized terminologyC1formal

   The distinctive vocabulary or jargon used by a particular group, profession, or subculture.

   jargon spécialisé

   • The medical vernacular is full of terms that are hard for patients to understand.
   • Programmers often use technical vernacular when discussing code.
   • The legal vernacular can be confusing for those without a law background.

   Synonymesargotcantidiomjargonlingoparlancepatoisphraseologyslangterminology