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frenchify

verb, often capitalized french·ify \ ˈfren-chə-ˌfī \

Definition of frenchify

frenchified; frenchifying
transitive verb
: to make French in qualities, traits, or typical practices
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frenchification

play \ˌfren-chə-fi-ˈkā-shən\ noun, often capitalized

First Known Use of frenchify

1592

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