Following on from the 19th Francophone Summit and the 30th anniversary of the Toubon Law governing the use of the French language, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is continuing its efforts to promote the French language and ensure that it plays a central role in international relations.
The Ministry is committed to creating and popularizing French terms and expressions for new concepts with foreign names via its Collège de Terminologie et de Néologie [“College of Terminology and Neology”]. The College also has authority over international place names and is responsible for designating the names of countries, inhabitants, capitals, etc.
It plays a major role in the interministerial structure tasked with enriching the French language.
Given the challenges posed by disinformation and the need to tackle issues relating to AI, the clear and precise usage of the correct words is vital.
Former Ambassador François Gauthier is the new president of the College, which falls under the supervision of Emmanuel Lebrun-Damiens, the senior official responsible for terminology and the French language who also serves as Director of Cultural, Educational, Academic and Scientific Diplomacy. Mr. Gauthier succeeds Véronique Bujon-Barré in this position.
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