In October 2023, the French Sénat voted for an extensive ban on gender-inclusive writing, asserting that French pronouns should continue to be masculine or feminine and that gender-neutral references ...

A nonbinary pronoun added to an esteemed French dictionary has ignited a fierce linguistic squabble in the country. Le Petit Robert introduced the word "iel" — an amalgamation of "il" (he) and "elle" ...

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FILE - Jean-Michel Blanquer, French minister of National Education, Youth and Sport, talks during an interview in Tokyo, Japan, July 25, 2021. A non-binary pronoun added to an esteemed French ...

Politicians are objecting to a major French dictionary’s inclusion of a gender-neutral pronoun “iel,” claiming that it sullies the language. French dictionary Le Robert has updated its online ...

Le Robert, one of France's leading dictionaries, said recently that it added a new pronoun to its online list of words. The publication’s researchers noticed growing usage of the pronoun in recent ...