What does gallicism mean?

Definitions for gallicism
ˈgæl əˌsɪz əmgal·li·cism

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Gallicismnoun

    a word or phrase borrowed from French

Wiktionary

  1. gallicismnoun

    A loanword borrowed from French

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Gallicismnoun

    A mode of speech peculiar to the French language: such as, he figured in controvery; he held this conduct; he held the same language that another had held before: with many other expressions to be found in the pages of Bolinbroke.

    Etymology: gallicisme, French, from gallicus, Latin.

    In English I would have Gallicisms avoided, that we may keep to our own language, and not follow the French mode in our speech. Henry Felton, on the Classicks.

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  1. gallicism

    A gallicism is a word or phrase borrowed from French, or a peculiarly French idiom or expression used in another language. This can also refer to the influence or style of French culture, customs, or behavior.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gallicismnoun

    a mode of speech peculiar to the French; a French idiom; also, in general, a French mode or custom

  2. Etymology: [F. gallicisme.]

Wikidata

  1. Gallicism

    A Gallicism can be: ⁕a mode of speech peculiar to the French; ⁕a French idiom; ⁕in general, a French mode or custom. ⁕loanwords, words or phrases borrowed from French. In speaking or writing English, a Gallicism often results from a direct translation from French, giving an unidiomatic expression. False friends often provide occasions for Gallicisms: For example, using the verb to assist to mean to be present at is a Gallicism. So is "we haven't had much chance" to mean "we haven't had much luck."

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gallicism in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gallicism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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