In person(s)

French language: subtleties, ambiguities, and incongruities!

Audio 28:59

Dominique Mataillet, author of "We haven't finished talking about it!".

© DR

By: Pascal Paradou

3 mins

On the occasion of the partial opening of the Cité internationale de la langue française.

La Cité, whose visit route will open its doors in autumn 2022, will be a cultural place dedicated to the French language, at the Château de Villers-Cotterêts.

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In this

 published by Favre, Dominique Mataillet makes it his mission to ensure the proper use of French.

Do we say “un” or “une” caper?

The word disruption is in fashion, as is the term resilience.

So many words that we use regularly, often ignoring their primary meaning.

Guest

 : Dominique Mataillet, after twenty years as editor-in-chief of

, he now collaborates with several magazines such as

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He publishes

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And the

in Libreville in Gabon with 

communication and press relations officer for the

. 

She tells us about the

which takes place this week in Gabon with the following events in particular: 

• The “J’accuse” idea debate / eloquence contest

Thursday, March 24:

The vernaculars of Gabon met and decided to file a complaint against the French language.

They accuse him of being the cause of their gradual disappearance.

As a result, the entire legal system is set in motion.

Judge, prosecutor, assessor, lawyers, witnesses and jury meet.

The hearing of the trial of the French language can begin, what will be the outcome of the debates?

This original debate of ideas is presented by the students of the eloquence club of the Blaise Pascal high school.

• Bringing Africa out of silence / Literary café

Friday March 25:

History and fiction, voices to build an identity.

For the week of the Francophonie, three writers present their view of their country and confront the view of the historian.

Today we bring together these writers, journalists, professors, historians to take up and question the words of Boubacar Boris Diop in an article in the

Diplomatic 

".

How to accompany the younger generations to understand, build and disseminate an identity specific to each country, to each people through history and stories?

In the presence of Justine Mintsa, Gabonese teacher and author;

Jean Divassa Nyama, professor and author from Gabon;

Florent Piton, professor of history, lecturer at Sciences Po Paris;

Michel Ndaot, Gabonese theater man.

• The Great Dictation of La Francophonie

Saturday March 26:

It's the return of the great dictation of the Francophonie at the IFG: a new opportunity to confront your subtle mastery of spelling with the unpublished text that the French Institute of Gabon has concocted for you!

All levels are welcome: compete in categories according to your age and try to win the magnificent prizes at stake.

Also with the concert of Sima Ndong Bim (Benin International Musical) 

Concert Benin International musical © French Institute of Gabon

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