(in Quebec) cause (a person or business) to adopt French as an official or working language.
〈加〉(在魁北克)使(人或企业)把法语当作官方语言(或工作语言)
the government's firm intention of francizing business as soon as possible
no objecthe boasted how thoroughly his company had francized
Derivatives
francization
noun
Canadian
I felt that it would impossible to get the support of the market place if a step, the francization, was not taken.
Example sentencesExamples
The Revolution and Empire everywhere had a profound impact on collective identity, on the francisation or ‘Frenchification’ of the citizens of a new society.
The francization of Quebec basically created two markets, where Montreal found itself increasingly at a disadvantage for serving the larger English market, compared to Toronto.
These child care services should also have a francization component for children who need to acquire skills or improve their skills in French.
In the francisation group the children are always encouraged to express themselves in French.