Gallicism
Translation- Gallicism
A Gallicism can be:
* a mode of speech peculiar to the French;
* a Frenchidiom ;
* in general, a French mode orcustom .
*loanword s, 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 friend s often provide occasions for Gallicisms: For example, using the verb "to assist" to mean "to be present at" (as in the French "assister à") is a Gallicism.ee also
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Fowler's Modern English Usage
*Francization
*Franglais
*Gallicize
*List of English words of French origin
*List of French phrases used by English speakers External links
* [http://french.about.com/library/fauxamis/blfauxam_a.htm French/English false friends]
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