Gallicization
Synonym of Frenchification, the act or process of making French of more French-like,…Synonym of Frenchification, the act or process of making French of more French-like, especially in formal and academic contexts.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Synonym of Frenchification, the act or process of making French of more French-like, especially in formal and academic contexts.
The Gallicization of Algeria—at least the cities on its northern coast—was a national project for over a century.
(countable, uncountable)The act of translation into the French language.
(countable, uncountable)A translation into the French language.
Origin
From Gallicize + -ation, from Gallic + -ize, from Gallicus (“of or relating to Gaul and thFrom Gallicize + -ation, from Gallic + -ize, from Gallicus (“of or relating to Gaul and the Gauls”), used archaistically in New Latin and English in reference to modern France and the French. Cf. French gaulois and gallicisme.
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Forms
plural: GallicizationsSynonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable