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Contemporary French Linguistic Politics in Historical Context1 Paul Cohen Princeton University n few countries has language played a greater role in constituting national identity than in modern France. French is first and foremost a political idiom, enshrined by the leaders of the Revolution and the Third Republic as the language of the Republic and the Nation. The French state promotes the use of French at home and throughout the world through an array of government institutions, including the Académie française, the Ministry of Culture and the agencies responsible for Franceâs francophonie policies.2 The French language also represents a highly charged common cultural ground marking the boundaries of French society.3 Whether in informal conversation and public debate, in annual rituals like Bernard Pivotâs televised âconcours de dictées,â or on the editorial pages of national newspapers, the French betray an intense awareness of linguistic issues. The defense and illustration of French has long been for French intellectuals and leaders a passionate vocation. During his tenure as prime minister, Raymond Barre encapsulated a certain idea of French in the following terms: âLa première des valeurs fondamentales de notre civilisation est le bon usage de notre langue. Il y a, parmi les
French Politics, Culture & Society – Berghahn Books
Published: Jun 1, 2000
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