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The dictionary of the Académie française

Publication date 30/09/1987 From €100.00

New words: how a dictionary works

The Académie française has just released the second volume of its dictionary. The journalist Geneviève MOLL went to meet passers-by in the street, and Philippe TESSON, and asked them the definition of the words "dick" and "braquemart" appearing in the dictionary. For Maurice DRUON, perpetual secretary of the French Academy, "the role of the Academy is to confirm the use (of words) and to say in addition whether they are good or bad uses".

Marie Hélène Drivaux Word Researcher for the Robert Dictionary

Publication date 28/08/2007 From €100.00

New words: how a dictionary works

Marie Hélène DRIVAUX, lexicographer and editorial director Le Robert, explains how she is inspired by the street, markets and cafes, to integrate new words into the dictionary Le Robert. "You have to open your eyes and ears wide" she confides.

Paul Robert on the origin of the creation of the Robert dictionary

Publication date 02/04/1970 From €100.00

New words: how a dictionary works

Paul ROBERT, lexicographer and editor, explains the reasons why he made a dictionary. "It was the feeling of my poverty in means of expression that made me feel the profound need to enrich my vocabulary," he stresses. Then he explains the method he used.

Alain Rey on the creation of Petit Robert

Publication date 12/09/1980 From €100.00

New words: how a dictionary works

Alain REY, linguist, lexicographer and editor at Le Robert, speaks about the constant updating of the Petit Robert dictionary and the writing of the very first volume.

Meeting of the working committee on the dictionary of the French Academy chaired by Maurice Genevoix

Publication date 02/04/1970 From €100.00

New words: how a dictionary works

Meeting of the working committee chaired by Maurice Genevoix on the dictionary of the French Academy, and in particular on the study of the word "dilatation". Maurice GENEVOIX reads the definition they adopted.

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