Francization

//ˌfɹɑːnsaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of francization. alt-of, uncountable
  3. 3
    Synonym of Gallicization (“translation into French”). uncountable

Synonyms

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frenchificationfrenchificationfrenchifyinggallicization

Example

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"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.

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