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Gallicism




  • a mode of Speech peculiar to the French ;

  • a French Idiom ;

  • in general, a French mode or custom.

  • 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 Cognate 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.


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