France stops gender-neutral grammar push: ‘Would certainly and perhaps forever defeat the French language’

Published



France banned the use and teaching of gender-neutral grammar in schools as part of an effort to push back on social revisionism.

The push for gender-neutral words is “harmful to the practice and understanding of [French],” according to the Academie Francais, the entity responsible for regulating the French language.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.