authoritative French learned body on matters pertaining to the French language; a division of "Institut de France" From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Académie Française (English: The French Academy) is France's main authority on the French language. It was created in Paris on 22 February 1635. Like the French Academy of Sciences, it is one of five academies in the Institut de France.
![]() the Académie française in Paris | |
Formation | 1635 |
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Headquarters | Paris |
President | Les immortels |
Website | www.académie-française.fr |
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