A Gallicism can be: a mode of speech peculiar to the French; a French idiom; in general, a French mode or custom. a loanword, word or phrase borrowed from French. See also Francization Franglais Gallic (disambiguation) Gallican Rite, an ancient church rite Gallicanism, a religious-political philosophy from France List of English words of French origin List of French phrases used by English speakers French language Types of words Word coinage Transliteration