Frenchification

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of making French or more French-like, especially in informal contexts. countable, uncountable

    "The Frenchification of the shopping district is complete: every shop has been redone in a Haussmannian style and baguettes, wine, and accordion music are inescapable."

  2. 2
    Something that has been made more French or French-like. countable, slang, uncountable

    "The ubiquitous café is just a Frenchification of the old English coffeehouse, providing the ambiance of peaceful al fresco dining without actually moving any chairs outdoors."

  3. 3
    Synonym of Gallicization, translation into French or a French translation. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
gallicizationfrancisationfrancizationfrancizationfrenchifyinggallicisation

Example

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"The Frenchification of the shopping district is complete: every shop has been redone in a Haussmannian style and baguettes, wine, and accordion music are inescapable."

Etymology

From Frenchify + -ation, from French + -ify.

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