francize

 [fran-sahyz]  

fran·cize

   [fran-sahyz]
verb (used with object), fran·cized, fran·ciz·ing. Canadian.
to force to adopt French customs and the French language.
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Also, especially British, fran·cise.

Origin:
France + -ize

Related forms
fran·ci·za·tion, noun
fran·ciz·er, noun
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francize or francise (ˈfrænsaɪz)
 
—vb
(Canadian) to make or become French-speaking
 
francise or francise
 
—vb
 
franci'zation or francise
 
—n
 
franci'sation or francise
 
—n

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