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Peer reviewedTrescases, Pierre – French Review, 1979
Based on the 1979 edition of the "Petit Larousse Illustre," English or American loan words are evaluated as to their actual usage in modern French. It is concluded that anglo-americanisms have a greater impact on technical French than on everyday French. A list of 57 words that have become part of French usage is provided for pedagogical…
Descriptors: Dictionaries, English, French, Language Research
