NFT, halloumi, wokism: New words in Larousse French dictionary 2023
In total 150 new words have been added with several terms related to Covid as well as foreign food such as halloumi and konjac
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In total 150 new words have been added with several terms related to Covid as well as foreign food such as halloumi and konjac
Spirited public debate over language is a very French passion, so it’s no surprise that when the online edition of Le Robert, the famous French dictionary, chose to include the gender-neutral pronoun “iel” – a combination of the French pronouns “il” (he) and “elle” (she) that corresponds to the singular “they” in English – a furious controversy erupted.
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