frenchify

verb

french·ify ˈfren-chə-ˌfī

variants often Frenchify

frenchified; frenchifying

transitive verb

: to make French in qualities, traits, or typical practices

frenchification

ˌfren-chə-fi-ˈkā-shən

noun

often Frenchification

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of frenchify was in 1592

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“Frenchify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frenchify. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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