“French is just fine because it’s spoken on every continent, which is rare for a language,” says Christophe Benzitoun, a lecturer in linguistics at the University of Lorraine. “There are several ...

If you’re planning a trip to France, you might be worried about how to communicate with the locals. Will you be able to get ...

Explore the art of French, engage with its cultures and rediscover your own through others’ perspectives. The Department of French Studies offers about 30 courses in French language, literature and ...

LE PECQ, France -- The fight to make the French language kinder to women took steps forward, and back, last week. Warning that the well-being of France and its future are at stake, the government ...

Othman Nasrou, the French deputy minister for Citizenship and the fight against Discrimination at a meeting at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, on September 23, 2024. (Photo by IAN LANGSDON / AFP) The ...

LE PECQ, France — The fight to make the French language kinder to women took steps forward, and back, this week. Warning that the well-being of France and its future are at stake, the government ...

PARIS — There was a time, not so long ago, when anyone with a proper education spoke French. Diplomacy and business were conducted in French. Knowledge was spread in French. Travelers made their way ...

The latest campaign to protect the French language isn’t being waged over anglicisms like “hashtag” or “selfie,” but the design of a keyboard. This week, the French government announced a plan to ...