Gallicize

[ gal-uh-sahyz ]

verb (used with or without object)

, Gal·li·cized, Gal·li·ciz·ing.

1. (sometimes lowercase) to make or become French in language, character, etc.

Gallicize

/ ˈɡælɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. to make or become French in attitude, language, etc

Derived Forms

• ˈGalliˌcizer, noun
• ˌGalliciˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• Galli·ci·zation noun
• Galli·cizer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gallicize¹

1765–75; < Latin Gallic ( us ) Gallic + -ize

Example Sentences

So long as you're going to work to gallicize yourself, pray make a thorough job of it.

From Project Gutenberg

Within that time Laussat bestirred himself to gallicize the colony, so far as forms could do so.

From Project Gutenberg