Costification, English breakdown, fear… the new norms of culture

“ Fanfiction ” instead ” Fan fiction “,” Ghost » or “REnglish rise ” instead ” Ghost “,” Scary ” instead ” Jumpscare » Horror Cinema, « Like video ” instead ” Re “…

About ten new words or expressions, more or less practically, one can say… But made officialAimed at professionals and management, why not the general public.

ahead”Universal», since the Commission for the Enrichment of the French Language (CELF) was founded in 1972, software in 1981, video conferencing in 1982, carpooling in 1989, all-terrain bicycle (ATV) in 1990, or more. Lately, infox has had difficulty positioning itself against infox in 2018.”fake news”, popularized by former US President Donald Trump.

in between 1972 and 1996Special commissions were established within various ministries which functioned autonomously. In 1996, a General Vocabulary and Neology Commission was set up in addition to special ministerial Vocabulary and Neology Commissions. In 2015, this company was formed French Language Enrichment CommissionIt now collaborates with committees of specialized experts, after the former specialized commissions.

deviceCelebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022, it is coordinated by the General Delegation for the French Language and the Languages ​​of France (DGLFLF), and is chaired by Immortal. Frederick Witteux. The French Academy plays an important role in that a favorable opinion from it is necessary for the publication of new regulations in the official journal.

Segway, Big Data, Digital Child… In 50 years, other words have hardly found an audience. Almost 9000 comments were foundSome of the latest news include climate-friendly agriculture, molecular scissor, biohydrogen, environmental concerns, open access, counterfactuals, diversity. France term.

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In addition to the French Academy, the Commission Office works in close collaboration with the Québécois de la Langue Française and other French linguistic organizations.

below, 50 key terms The French Language Enrichment System shared this past March:

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