https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Leaders of France’s TV and radio industry met this week to come up with a strategy to boost the French resistance against the invasion of English. The Local went along to find out how the battle lines are being drawn. https://www.thelocal.fr/20131211/french-media-plans-fight-against-invasion-of-english-franglais Wed, 11 Dec 2013 13:40:00 +0100 french-media-plans-fight-against-invasion-of-english-franglais French language police have handed down a brand new list of forbidden English words and phrases – from “sexting” to “happy slapping”. Find out what the Gallic versions are that they want used instead. Is France right to ban Anglicisms? https://www.thelocal.fr/20131209/france-has-a-new-official-word-for-sexting Mon, 09 Dec 2013 18:11:00 +0100 france-has-a-new-official-word-for-sexting