gallicize

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Gallic +‎ -ize, from Latin Gallicus (“of or relating to Gaul”) and used archaically in English in reference to modern France.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡælɪsaɪz/
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Verb

gallicize (third-person singular simple present gallicizes, present participle gallicizing, simple past and past participle gallicized)

  1. (transitive) Synonym of frenchify, to make French or more French-like.
  2. (intransitive) Synonym of frenchify, to become French or more French-like.
  3. (transitive) To translate into the French language.

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