French language Words and expressions
On va dire les termes
2024
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And what if changes to language could bring wider changes to our society? With her acute sense of detail, Athéna Sol invites us to explore the new words shaping a contemporary and more inclusive francophone world. With support from the SACD Fund - TV5MONDE
French language | Words and expressions
Episode 8
3 min
Autrice
A new word? Not really. Derived from the Latin "autrix", there was a time when its use in France ruffled no feathers. So why did its comeback make it so controversial? Athéna explains.
Episode 7
2 min
Écocide
When a new word becomes a means of denouncing and criminalising a phenomenon then you really need to sit up and take notice! It just goes to show that new words can sometimes be very beneficial! Athéna explains.
Episode 6
3 min
Go
Athéna takes us on a journey with an episode dedicated to the word "go". Since the 1980s it has travelled thousands of kilometres from Côte d'Ivoire to Mali and France and spoken French in general. But do you really know what a "go" is?
Episode 5
3 min
Mégenrer
Appearing in the noughties, the word "mégenrer" comes from English and accepting its meaning is in itself proof of being open-minded. We hope that its 2024 inclusion in the dictionary will help it to be better understood.
Episode 4
3 min
Neuroatypie
Defining a neologism is not always simple, particularly when it first appears. One such is "neuroatypie", the word Athéna explores here. A militant word, one that shows commitment, used by activists working for a society that accepts difference it definitely deserves its own episode!
And what if changes to language could bring wider changes to our society? With her acute sense of detail, Athéna Sol invites us to explore the new words shaping a contemporary and more inclusive francophone world. With support from the SACD Fund - TV5MONDE
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