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Meaning of Frenchification | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. The act or process of making French or more French-like, especially in informal contexts.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Something that has been made more French or French-like.
    countable, slang, uncountable
  3. Synonym of Gallicization, translation into French or a French translation.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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