gallicize
gallicize · gallicizes · gallicized · gallicizing
Synonym of frenchify, to make French or more French-likeSynonym of frenchify, to make French or more French-like.
/ˈɡælɪsaɪz/
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)Synonym of frenchify, to make French or more French-like.
(intransitive)Synonym of frenchify, to become French or more French-like.
(transitive)To translate into the French language.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Gallic + -ize, from Latin Gallicus (“of or relating to Gaul”) and used archaically inFrom Gallic + -ize, from Latin Gallicus (“of or relating to Gaul”) and used archaically in English in reference to modern France.
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Forms
gallicizes, gallicizing, gallicized, gallicized| Base form | gallicize · to gallicize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gallicizes |
| Present participle | gallicizing |
| Past simple | gallicized |
| Past participle | gallicized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsfrenchifyto make French or more French-liketo become French or more French-like
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle