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French Academy

–noun
an association of 40 scholars and men and women of letters, established in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu and devoted chiefly to preserving the purity of the French language and establishing standards of proper usage.
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Academy, French

A group of leaders in the literature and thought of France. The French Academy is supported by the government of France and sets standards for use of the French language.

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