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The Académie française: dictionary, role and Forty
What the institution founded under Richelieu actually does and why it still matters.
What the institution founded under Richelieu actually does and why it still matters.
The essentials
Founded in 1635, the Académie française works on the French language and its dictionary. Its members, known as the Immortals, occupy forty life-elected seats, though not every seat is always filled.
How it works
Founded in 1635, the Académie française works on the French language and its dictionary. Its members, known as the Immortals, occupy forty life-elected seats, though not every seat is always filled. This dossier connects institutions, actors and everyday practice in a clear overview.
Places and people
Paris concentrates many institutions, but regions, metropolitan areas and local networks create the real diversity.
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