A commission has proposed new tech vocab for French speakers, ie. "mobile multifonction" instead of "smartphone."
The French are continuing their long tradition of attempting to stop English words from "infiltrating" their language, and are now focusing specifically on tech vocab. For example, the members of a commission tasked with protecting the French language do not want their compatriots to use
the English language term “smartphone.” They want the device to be called le mobile multifonction instead -- or mobile for short. The Commission d'enrichissement de la langue française also has its sights set on a variety of other English terms, proposing French alternatives to fiber optics" (fibronique), “email” (courrier électronique), and
“hashtag” (mot-dièse).
that so interesting. whats your opinion on that?
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Opinion about France trying to preserve their language?
I think it will still pose as a communication barrier
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