An edition of Le franglais (1995)
Le franglais
forbidden English, forbidden American - law,politics and language in contemporary France
By Philip Malcolm Waller Thody
Publish Date
1995
Publisher
Atlantic Highlands, N.J,Athlone
Language
eng
Pages
220
Description:
A study of the attempt by French politicians to use the law to forbid the use of words of English and American origin. Classifies some of these words and lists expressions in current use in America and England which are particularly difficult to render in French, comparing these with some equally untranslatable French turns of speech.
subjects: Gallicisms, Foreign elements, Social aspects, French language, Foreign words and phrases, Influence on English, French, Influence on French, English language, English, French National characteristics, French language, slang, National characteristics, french, France, social life and customs, French language, political aspects, france