gallicize

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gallicize¹

  • /ˈɡælɪsaɪz/

Where it comes from

From Gallic + -ize, from Latin Gallicus (“of or relating to Gaul”) and used archaically in English in reference to modern France.

verb gallicizes · gallicizing · gallicized · gallicise · Gallicise

  1. transitive Synonym of frenchify, to make French or more French-like.

    Similar: frenchify, to make French or more French-like

  2. intransitive Synonym of frenchify, to become French or more French-like.

    Similar: frenchify, to become French or more French-like

  3. transitive To translate into the French language.

Gallicize²

verb Gallicizes · Gallicizing · Gallicized

  1. alternative Alternative spelling of gallicize

Translations

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verb to translate into French

Españoltraducir en francés
日本語フランス語に翻訳する Furansu-go ni hon'yaku suru
Françaistraduire en français, franciser, galliciser
Italianogallicizzare, tradurre in francese
العربيةفَرْنَسَ farnasa

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"gallicize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/gallicize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

gallicize. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/gallicize

Chicago

"gallicize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/gallicize.

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@misc{gallicize_2026,
  title = {gallicize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gallicize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}