Francization
/ˌfɹɑːnsaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Synonym of Frenchification (“the act or process of making or becoming more French, particularly in Quebecois contexts”). uncountable
"But in Algeria, because a century and a quarter of francisation had destroyed the native cadres, there existed no ready-made interlocuteurs valables with whom Mendès-France could negotiate, if and when he so wished."
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of francization. alt-of, uncountable
- 3 Synonym of Gallicization (“translation into French”). uncountable
Synonyms
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More examples"But in Algeria, because a century and a quarter of francisation had destroyed the native cadres, there existed no ready-made interlocuteurs valables with whom Mendès-France could negotiate, if and when he so wished."
Etymology
From francize + -ation, particularly as a calque of French francisation.