french academy

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french academy

The French Academy meets in a grand hall to discuss language.

Definition

Proper noun: * An honorary group of French writers and thinkers supported by the French government: The French Academy is a prestigious learned body in France, composed of a limited number of members known as "the Immortals." It is officially tasked with acting as the official authority on the French language.

Usage
  • The French Academy is one of the five academies of the Institut de France.
  • Membership in the French Academy is considered one of the highest honors for a French intellectual.
  • The primary mission of the French Academy is to safeguard and regulate the French language.
Examples
  • The French Academy publishes an official dictionary of the French language.
  • Many famous authors, such as Victor Hugo, have been members of the French Academy.
  • A key role of the French Academy is to recommend new French terms for modern concepts.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be elected to the French Academy": To be chosen as a member, often seen as the pinnacle of a literary or intellectual career in France.
    • After a long career, the philosopher was finally elected to the French Academy.
  • "A decision by the French Academy": Refers to an official ruling or recommendation on language usage.
    • The proposed spelling was rejected by a decision of the French Academy.
Variants and Related Words
  • Academician (noun): A member of the French Academy or a similar learned society.
    • The academician gave a speech at the induction ceremony.
  • Academic française (proper noun): The French name for the institution.
Synonyms
  • The Immortals (noun, informal): A colloquial name for the members of the French Academy, derived from the academy's motto.
  • Learned society (noun): A general term for an organization dedicated to the promotion of a specific academic field.
Related Concepts
  • Language purism: The policy of opposing foreign influences on a language, a stance historically associated with the French Academy.
  • Official language authority: An institution recognized as the regulator for a language's grammar, vocabulary, and usage.
french academy

The French Academy meets in a grand hall to discuss language.

Noun
  1. an honorary group of French writers and thinkers supported by the French government
    • the French Academy sets standards for the use of the French language

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