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Franglais

Publication date 16/04/1994 From €100.00

French and Anglicism

The Senate passed Jacques Toubon’s bill on the defence of the French language at first reading. But when Franglais is indicted, does the reciprocal exist outside the English Channel? Do the English use and abuse French terms? British journalist Peter OBDAY (BBC) gives examples of French words used by the English: "restaurant", "appetizers"... And a British woman interviewed finds French "so beautiful and sexy", even if English has become the universal language.

Dictionary of official neologisms

Publication date 29/12/1988 From €100.00

French and Anglicism

Annie COTON, attached to the Documentation and Publications Service of the Official Journal, talks about the recently published "Dictionary of Official Neologisms". It aims to protect the French language by avoiding anglicisms and to favour the use of certain words in official documents.

Anti-franglais law

Publication date 17/01/1976 From €100.00

French and Anglicism

All sectors of society are influenced by English. A law on the use of the French language was passed on 31 December 1975. The Toubon law (ironically nicknamed in French "AllGood law" by its critics), gives rise to debate. And some professionals consider it unenforceable.

"French, cancer of the French language"

Publication date 24/02/1964 From €100.00

French and Anglicism

In his book "Parlez-vous franglais?" René ETIEMBLE speaks of "franglais" as a kind of "cancer of the French language".

The war of languages

Publication date 24/02/1994 From €100.00

French and Anglicism

The Minister of Culture, Jacques Toubon, has introduced a bill to prohibit the use of foreign terms in advertising, to require companies to use French in their contracts and internal regulations, and to ban the exclusive use of English at congresses. Jacqueline de ROMILLY, a member of the Academy of Letters, said in this regard: "We have reached the point, regardless of any national pride, where we no longer understand everything". And when the question is asked to French people, many say they are very attached to the words "in French"...

French humour

Publication date 26/03/1966 From €190.00

French and Anglicism

Sketch by Marcel CUVELIER and Jean OBE on the use of anglicisms in the French language...

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