Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frenchification

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: frenchi-fi-ca-tion
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Something that has been made more French or French-like.

Countable; Slang; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of Gallicization, translation into French or a French translation.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."
"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."

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Frenchify

Usage

Inflected Forms

Frenchifications (plural)

Synonyms

Gallicization translation into French or a French translation francization frenchifying

Questions

What does frenchification mean?: The act or process of making French or more French-like, especially in informal contexts.
Where does frenchification come from?: From Frenchify + -ation, from French + -ify.

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