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French Institution Bans English Words Like 'esports' And 'Streaming'
Kotaku via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoFor centuries now, the Académie Française has basically overseen the entire French language, being...
‘English is not a language – it’s just badly spoken French’
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFew would deny that English has conquered the world. But the French have always refused to take this...
‘Simone: Woman of the Century’ Review: Olivier Dahan’s Lavish but Mawkish Biopic of Simone Veil
Variety via Yahoo News· 8 months agoIn 2008, French politician Simone Veil became only the sixth woman ever inducted into the Académie...
Balenciaga Is Now Dressing Academicians, Too
WWD via Yahoo News· 12 months agoFrench literature professor Antoine Compagnon commissioned Balenciaga for the "habit vert" he will wear for his induction at the Académie Française...
Meet billionaire L'Oreal heiress Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, the richest woman in the world, who...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFrançoise Bettencourt Meyers, the world's richest woman and heiress to the L'Oréal fortune.FRANCOIS...
Prada Hires Sporty New Ambassador; Balenciaga Goes (Custom) Academic
WWD via Yahoo News· 12 months agoPRADA’S SPORTY SIDE: Prada has named Chinese basketball player Shuyu Yang as its latest brand...
France moves closer to banning gender-inclusive language
Euronews via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAuthors of the law, which concerns official communications in France, said gender-inclusive language...
The EU is more obsessed with diversity than its own survival
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 months agoDoes the European Union have a death wish? Though facing mortal dangers from within and without, the...
France officially bans English gaming terms like 'eSports' and 'streaming'
Engadget· 2 years agoDespite widespread use of English terms in business and elsewhere, the French government has decided...
Swords and Space Were Hot Topics at Pierre Cardin Gala
WWD via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMAKING A POINT: The most unusual accessories spotted at a Pierre Cardin black-tie gala on Friday...
