frenchification
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Meaning · English
Something that has been made more French or French-like.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The ubiquitous café is just a Frenchification of the old English coffeehouse, providing the ambiance of peaceful al fresco dining without actually moving any chairs outdoors.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “frenchification” mean?
Something that has been made more French or French-like.
Is “frenchification” formal or informal?
frenchification is generally slang.