A Gallicism can be: 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. So is `we haven`t had much chanc..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallicism
Gal'li·cism noun [ French gallicisme .] A mode of speech peculiar to the French; a French idiom; also, in general, a French mode or custom. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/5