frenchify

verb

french·​ify ˈfren-chə-ˌfī How to pronounce frenchify (audio)
variants often Frenchify
frenchified; frenchifying; frenchifies; often Frenchified; Frenchifying; Frenchifies

transitive verb

: to make French in qualities, traits, or typical practices
frenchification
ˌfren-chə-fi-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce frenchify (audio)
noun
often Frenchification

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Aug. 2026.

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