Frenchify
pronunciation
How to pronounce Frenchify in British English: UK [ˈfrentʃifai]
How to pronounce Frenchify in American English: US [ˈfrɛntʃəˌfaɪ]
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- Verb:
- make French in appearance or character
- become French in appearance or character
Word Origin
- Frenchify (v.)
- 1590s, from French + -ify. Usually contemptuous (Richardson in his introduction to "Pamela," beseeches the editor not to "Frenchify our English solidity into froth and whip-syllabub"). Related: Frenchified; Frenchifying.
Example
- 1. Let 's frenchify the restaurant and charge more money .