Gallicism

American  

[gal-uh-siz-uhm] / ˈgæl əˌsɪz əm /

Or gallicism

noun

1. a French idiom or expression used in another language, as Je ne sais quoi when used in English.

2. a feature that is characteristic of or peculiar to the French language.

3. a custom or trait considered to be characteristically French.

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Gallicism British  

/ ˈɡælɪˌsɪzəm /

noun

1. a word or idiom borrowed from French

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Etymology

Origin of Gallicism

First recorded in 1650–60; from French gallicisme; Gallic, -ism

Example Sentences

The misery consequent on the great wars, and the powerful reaction against Gallicism throughout Germany, once more caused despised religion to be reverenced in the age of philosophy.

From Germany from the Earliest Period Volume 4 by Horrocks, Mrs. George

But this association proved so helpless that it could not even hinder the invasion of Gallicism in the eighteenth century.

From The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy by Burckhardt, Jacob

In respect of words which are now entirely received by the whole nation, it is often possible to designate the writers who first substituted them for some affected Gallicism or unnecessary Latinism.

From English Past and Present by Palmer, Abram Smythe

Certainly not; for that feeling would naturally diminish in succeeding generations, whereas the Gallicism of our people is on the increase,—in fact its origin is of comparatively recent date.

From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 by Various

After the death of Holberg, the affectation of Gallicism had reappeared in Denmark; and the tragedies of Voltaire, with their stilted rhetoric, were the most popular dramas of the day.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various