March is Francophonie Month, and March 20, International Francophonie Day. This term is used to describe both a sociolinguistic reality and a geopolitical concept. […]
Many American states, counties, cities and towns, a multitude of streets, forests, mountains, lakes, and rivers have French names. These toponyms are a testament […]
With his incoherent, repetitive style, coarse expressions, and dubious syntax, the American president has made life difficult for French translators and journalists. In Trumpspeak, […]
It should have been a celebration of French language and literature; instead it kindled a controversy. Last month’s national book fair, Livre Paris, was […]
Imaginez… Vous êtes à Paris. Vous prenez place dans le bus. L’homme assis à vos côtés vous lance “Il fait beau aujourd’hui” avant de s’enquérir : “Où […]
Linguiste, lexicologue et créateur du dictionnaire Petit Robert, éminent spécialiste de la langue française, Alain Rey décortique deux mots essentiels aux fêtes de fin […]