Gallicism

noun

Gal·​li·​cism ˈga-lə-ˌsi-zəm 

variants or gallicism

1

: a characteristic French idiom or expression appearing in another language

2

: a French trait

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French gallicisme, from Latin Gallicus gallic + French -isme -ism

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1