Frenchify

American  

[fren-chuh-fahy] / ˈfrɛn tʃəˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object)

(often lowercase)

Frenchified, Frenchifying

1. to make (something or someone) resemble the French, as in manners, customs, or dress.

   to Frenchify the spelling of one's name.

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Frenchify British  

/ ˈfrɛntʃɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. informal to make or become French in appearance, behaviour, etc

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Other Word Forms

• Frenchification noun

Etymology

Origin of Frenchify

First recorded in 1585–95; French + -ify

Example Sentences

Vermont may share a border with Quebec, but resist the urge to Frenchify the name of this local summer staple.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2015

Italians are proud of their traditional cuisine and are particularly roiled by the notion that some ambitious local chefs are trying to Frenchify their food.

From Time Magazine Archive

They retained the u in the name, which most others, like the captain's descendants, laid aside; as Bonaparte did during his triumphant campaign in Italy, in order to un-Italianise and Frenchify his patronymic Buonaparte.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 107, November 15, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

"So you have Frenchified Dick's name, have you!" said the old gentleman, "but I'm determined you shall not Frenchify Sam's."

From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Leslie, Eliza

I am extremely pleased, for I confess that I think it no easy task to Frenchify your works in your sense.

From Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 2 by Hueffer, Francis