He speaks French after a fashion.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Noun : the latest fashion in dresses. ,the dictates of fashion; to be out of fashion. ,in a warlike fashion. ,He liked the fashion of the simple, sturdy furniture. ,All fashions of people make up the world.    From Dictionary.com. 

Verb (used with object) : The cavemen fashioned tools from stones. ,doctrines fashioned to the varying hour.    From Dictionary.com.