A controversy brewing in France over a decision to eliminate the circumflex highlights fears about ‘English taking over’. Agnes Poirier takes a closer look. It took France completely by surprise. On 4 ...

A controversy brewing in France over a decision to eliminate the circumflex highlights fears about ‘English taking over’. Agnes Poirier takes a closer look. It took France completely by surprise. On 4 ...

New editions of textbooks in France will look a little different. References to onions? You'll see the word ognon rather than oignon. A tale about a centipede? The many-legged insect will be known as ...

In future the French can go for a picnic, not a pique-nique. While doing so, they can choose to eat an ognon, not an oignon. And if they write a postcard – or more likely send a text message – they ...