frenchify
Add Gallic flair
Frenchify means to make something French in character, style, or manner—or to give it a French appearance or flavor.
The word usually carries a mildly mocking tone, suggesting affectation or pretension: They frenchified the menu by adding accents to everything.
Someone might frenchify their pronunciation, their décor, or their cooking.
The capitalization varies; lowercase *frenchify* is increasingly common.
Elongated crusty loaf
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
- bouillabaisseMarseille fish and shellfish stew
- ratatouilleProvençal vegetable stew
- escargotEdible land snails
soufflé · quiche · cassoulet · vichyssoise · brie · camembert · pâtisserie · madeleine
Refined, graceful quality
- chicTasteful, current flair
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- panacheFlamboyant confidence of manner
- savoir-faireInstinctive social competence
refinement · finesse · vogue · couture · boutique · runway · avant-garde · glamour
One who copies others
- emulateCopy with aspiration
- affectProduce change upon
- parrotSpeech-mimicking tropical bird
- copyIdentical reproduction made
mock · impersonate · pastiche · mimicry · pretension · affectation · posturing · pseudo
Change in form or faith
- adaptModify for new conditions
- modifyChange partially
- restyleAlter the design
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
revamp · rebrand · rename · refine · elevate · gentrify · sophisticate · glamorize
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- artHuman creative expression
- literatureBody of written works
- philosophyStudy of fundamental truths
cinema · ballet · opera · chanson · impressionism · surrealism · romanticism · existentialism
Regional speech pattern
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- grammarLanguage's structural rules
- idiomsFixed figurative expressions
bilingual · conjugation · fluency · diction · articulation · liaison · nasalization · parlez-vous
baguette
Elongated crusty loaf
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
- bouillabaisseMarseille fish and shellfish stew
- ratatouilleProvençal vegetable stew
escargot · soufflé · quiche · cassoulet · vichyssoise · brie · camembert · pâtisserie · madeleine · confit
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
- chicTasteful, current flair
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- panacheFlamboyant confidence of manner
savoir-faire · refinement · finesse · vogue · couture · boutique · runway · avant-garde · glamour · bespoke
mimic
One who copies others
copy · mock · impersonate · pastiche · mimicry · pretension · affectation · posturing · pseudo · faux
convert
Change in form or faith
makeover · revamp · rebrand · rename · refine · elevate · gentrify · sophisticate · glamorize · anglicize
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- artHuman creative expression
- literatureBody of written works
philosophy · cinema · ballet · opera · chanson · impressionism · surrealism · romanticism · existentialism · enlightenment
accent
Regional speech pattern
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- grammarLanguage's structural rules
idioms · bilingual · conjugation · fluency · diction · articulation · liaison · nasalization · parlez-vous · oui
frenchifyanglicize
Adapt to English conventions
Americanize · Germanize · Hispanicize · Italianize · Latinize