Francify

Translation of "francify" into Russian

Verb

Francify

Francifies

Francified Past Simple / Past Participle

Francifying Gerund

офранцузить

соверш. вид; книжн.

The government sought to francify the region by promoting French-language education.

Правительство стремилось офранцузить регион, продвигая франкоязычное образование.

Additional translations

несоверш. вид; книжн.

спец., лингв.

Verb

To make (someone or something) French in language, culture, or character.

The government sought to francify the region by promoting French-language education.

Linguistics: to render (a word, name, or expression) into French form or usage.

The editor francified the author's surname for the novel's French edition.