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francize
(fran|cize)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfransʌɪz/
(also
francise
)
verb
[
with object
]
Canadian
(in Quebec) cause (a person or business) to adopt French as an official or working language:
the government’s firm intention of francizing business as soon as possible
[
no object
]
:
he boasted how thoroughly his company had francized
Derivatives
francization
noun
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