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語源

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

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名詞

Frenchification (countable and uncountable, plural Frenchifications)

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

   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.

2. (slang) Something that has been made more French or French-like.

   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.

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

同意語

• Gallicization (formal & academic), francization (chiefly Quebec), frenchifying (active)