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.