gallicize

/ˈɡælɪsaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or give the impression of being French; to imitate or affect a French manner or style

“The artist’s paintings were accused of gallicizing, with critics claiming they borrowed too heavily from French impressionism.”

2. verb

to convert or translate into French

“The software was designed to gallicize text from other languages, making it accessible to French speakers.”

Synonyms

  • francize
  • frenchify

Antonyms

  • anglicize
  • germanize