frenchify

French·i·fy

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fren-chuh-fahy]
- /ˈfrɛn tʃəˌfaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fren-chuh-fahy]
- /ˈfrɛn tʃəˌfaɪ/

Definitions of frenchify word

verb with object frenchify to make (something or someone) resemble the French, as in manners, customs, or dress: to Frenchify the spelling of one's name. 1
verb frenchify to make or become French in appearance, behaviour, etc 0
verb transitive frenchify to make or become French or like the French in customs, ideas, manners, etc. 0
verb frenchify (Transitive Verb) To make (something) more French in appearance or character. 0
verb frenchify (Intransitive Verb) To become more French. 0

See all 5 definitions of frenchify

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Origin of frenchify

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95; French + -ify

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Parts of speech for Frenchify

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Frenchify

frenchify popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

frenchify usage trend in Literature

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