francization

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francization^¹

/ˌfɹɑːnsaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ UK

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From francize + -ation, particularly as a calque of French francisation.

noun Francization · francisation · Francisation

uncountable Synonym of Frenchification (“the act or process of making or becoming more French, particularly in Quebecois contexts”). But in Algeria, because a century and a quarter of francisation had destroyed the native cadres, there existed no ready-made interlocuteurs valables with whom Mendès-France could negotiate, if and when he so wished.
Similar: Frenchification
uncountable Synonym of Gallicization (“translation into French”).
Similar: Gallicization

Francization^²

noun

uncountable Alternative letter-case form of francization

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@misc{francization_2026,
  title = {francization},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/francization},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}