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French Academy
[ french uh-kad-uh-mee ]
noun
- an association of 40 scholars and men and women of letters, established in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu and devoted chiefly to preserving the purity of the French language and establishing standards of proper usage.
French Academy
noun
- an association of 40 French scholars and writers, founded by Cardinal Richelieu in 1635, devoted chiefly to preserving the purity of the French language
Academy, French
- A group of leaders in the literature and thought of France . The French Academy is supported by the government of France and sets standards for use of the French language.
Example Sentences
The French Academy, founded in the 17th century to guard “pure” French, has been railing against Anglicisms for decades.
To settle the scientific battle, the French Academy of Sciences sponsored a contest for the best experiment to prove or disprove spontaneous generation.
Prominent people — even members of the French Academy, the institution charged with protecting the French language — make spelling mistakes, said Mr. Rouart, a member of the academy since 1997.
The recommendation has been criticised by the French Academy of Medicine that says there is a lack of scientific proof that homemade masks do not offer sufficient protection if worn properly.
His death, at the American Hospital there, was confirmed on Tuesday by the French Academy of Fine Arts.
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