Label: Inclusive writing
French as an art of living

French as an art of living

In a world where literature is often seen as mere entertainment, it may seem important to restore the importance of learning the French language and studying its greatest authors.
Linguist Danièle Manesse: «Grammatical gender is not sex».»

Linguist Danièle Manesse: «Grammatical gender is not sex».»

Danièle Manesse, professor emeritus of language sciences at the University of Paris-3 Sorbonne nouvelle, fights inclusive writing with all her might. She responds here, argument by argument, to the proponents of this militant typography. And as a convinced feminist, she gives us her thoughts on what has become of much of her camp and the academic world.