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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Atkinson

Brigitte Macron hits out at gender-neutral French grammar system

Reuters

French president Emmanuel Macron’s wife has expressed her opposition to a recent surge in the use of a gender-inclusive form of French because of her love of the language.

“Inclusive writing”, a gender-neutral spelling system that is being employed by academic institutions and some authorities, has become a hot topic in the culture wars between the left-leaning youth and the country’s conservatives.

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