Spirited public debate over language is a very French passion, so it’s no surprise that when the online edition of Le Robert, the famous French dictionary, chose to include the gender-neutral pronoun “iel” – a combination of the French pronouns “il” (he) and “elle” (she) that corresponds to the singular “they” in English – a furious controversy erupted.
Canada’s most prestigious French-language learned society announced the recipients of its research awards today, and two McGill professors are among the winners.At its 77th virtual gala ceremony, the non-profit organization Acfas, l’Association franc
Spirited public debate over language is a very French passion, so it’s no surprise that when the online edition of Le Robert, the famous French dictionary, chose to include the gender-neutral pronoun “iel” – a combination of the French pronouns “il” (he) and “elle” (she) that corresponds to the singular “they” in English – a furious controversy erupted.