Gallicize
/ˈɡælɪsaɪz/ verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 Synonym of frenchify, to make French or more French-like. transitive
- 2 Alternative spelling of gallicize. alt-of, alternative
- 3 Synonym of frenchify, to become French or more French-like. intransitive
- 4 To translate into the French language. transitive
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
From Gallic + -ize, from Latin Gallicus (“of or relating to Gaul”) and used archaically in English in reference to modern France.