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 (as in the French assister à) is a Gallicism.
See also
Fowler's Modern English Usage
Francization
Franglais
Gallicize
List of English words of French origin
List of French phrases used by English speakers
Gallicanism, a religious-political philosophy from France
Gallican Rite, an ancient church rite
Translation
The word "Gallicism" occurs as such in the following languages: English, Swedish.
Translation(s) in other languages: German: Gallizismus, Spanish: Galicismo, French: Gallicisme, Galician: Galicismo, Italian: Francesismo, Dutch: Gallicisme, Polish: Galicyzm, Portuguese: Galicismo, Russian: Галлицизм.
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