francization
nounUK /ˌfɹɑːnsaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
Etymology From francize + -ation, particularly as a calque of French francisation.
1
Synonym of Frenchification (“the act or process of making or becoming more French, particularly in Quebecois contexts”).
Uncommon except Quebec
- But in Algeria, because a century and a quarter of francisation had destroyed the native cadres, there existed no ready-made interlocuteurs valables with whom Mendès-France could negotiate, if and when he so wished.1977, Alistair Horne, A Savage War of Peace, New York: Review Books, published 2006, page 99:
- Francization of the workplace was an important element in language policy.1991, Paul-André Linteau, Québec since 1930, page 446:
2
Synonym of Gallicization (“translation into French”).
Uncommon except Quebec