Les Anglo-americanismes du 'Petit Larousse Illustre 1979' (Anglo-Americanisms in the 1979 'Petit Larousse Illustre').

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Title: Les Anglo-americanismes du 'Petit Larousse Illustre 1979' (Anglo-Americanisms in the 1979 'Petit Larousse Illustre').
Language: French
Authors: Trescases, Pierre
Source: French Review. Oct 1979 53(1):68-74.
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 7
Publication Date: 1979
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Dictionaries, English, French, Language Research, Language Usage, Lexicography, Linguistic Borrowing, North American English, Technical Writing, Vocabulary, Word Lists
Geographic Terms: Canada
Abstract: 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 purposes. (AM)
Entry Date: 1980
Accession Number: EJ211160
Database: ERIC
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Abstract: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 purposes. (AM)