Frenchify

[ fren-chuh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

, (often lowercase)

, French·i·fied, French·i·fy·ing.

1. to make (something or someone) resemble the French, as in manners, customs, or dress:

   to Frenchify the spelling of one's name.

Frenchify

/ ˈfrɛntʃɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. informal.
   to make or become French in appearance, behaviour, etc

Derived Forms

• ˌFrenchifiˈcation, noun

Other Words From

• Frenchi·fi·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Frenchify¹

First recorded in 1585–95; French + -ify

Example Sentences

Scrumptious colors, magnificent sets and upbeat modern music aside, what’s impressive about “Marie Antoinette” is Coppola’s attitude — a bold refusal to Frenchify or even periodize her knockout cast, which stars Kirsten Dunst in the title role and Jason Schwartzman as her husband, the future Louis XVI.

From New York Times

Vermont may share a border with Quebec, but resist the urge to Frenchify the name of this local summer staple.

From New York Times

"All of the people in the play have French names and it's based upon a French source. But the references to Arden are interesting - it's as if he's trying to Frenchify the area where he grew up."

From BBC

They retained the u in the name, which most others, like the captain's descendants, laid aside; as Bonaparte did during his triumphant campaign in Italy, in order to un-Italianise and Frenchify his patronymic Buonaparte.

From Project Gutenberg

This world's a wide fair, where we ramble 'mong gay things; Our passions, like children, are tempted by play-things; By sound and by show, by trash and by trumpery, The fal-lals of fashion and Frenchify'd frumpery.

From Project Gutenberg