After traditionalists slammed their latest invasion of what they called American-inspired “awakeningism”, a French reference dictionary defended its officially recognized gender-inclusive pronouns.
Although daily use “Yer“-A new word that combines the French words he and she (“this” with”she“)-At present, it is mainly anecdotal. Critics believe that this is a linguistic insult and needs to be banned.
The Minister of Education condemned the move of Robert Jr. Dictionary and supported the legislator’s request for a French guardian in Académie Française Weigh your weight.
“Inclusive writing is not the future of French,” Jean-Michel Blanquer tweetedHe added: “We are consolidating basic knowledge for students who cannot use it as a reference.”
This controversy is the latest example of opposition to cultural theories about race and gender, especially accepted by the younger generation, in some areas of France.
Critics believe that they were imported by the United States, designed to put people of different identities against each other and weaken France’s ideals of unity and equality.
“This type of initiative has tainted our language and ultimately separated its users instead of bringing them together,” François, legislator of a centrist party led by Emmanuel Macron · François Jolivet wrote, seeking a ban from the college.
But Robert’s director denied any activist motives, saying his experts had noticed “Yer“A few months.
“Robert did not suddenly experience severe’wakefulness’-we promised to define the term soon,” Charles Bin Bennett said. “It seems useful to indicate its meaning to people who encounter it, whether they want to use it or, on the contrary, reject it. Defining the words used in the world helps us understand it better.”
