SINCE 1828
french·ify
| \ ˈfren-chə-ˌfī
\
\
frenchified;
frenchifying
Definition of frenchify
: to make French in qualities, traits, or typical practices
Other Words from frenchify
frenchification
\ ˌfren-chə-fi-ˈkā-shən
\
noun,
often capitalized
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noun,
often capitalized
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How English Got Frenchified
How English Got Frenchified
And wound up with pairs of words—one fancy, one not—for the same things
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