French Academy

[ frenchuh-kad-uh-mee ]

/ ˈfrɛntʃ əˈkæd ə mi /

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noun

an association of 40 scholars and men and women of letters, established in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu and devoted chiefly to preserving the purity of the French language and establishing standards of proper usage.

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French A·ca·dé·mie Fran·çaise

[a-ka-dey-mee frahn-sez] /a ka deɪ mi frɑ̃ˈsɛz/ .

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How to use French Academy in a sentence

As far as I can tell, this magazine spent as much time making fun of French politicians as it did of Muslims or Islam.
Harry Shearer on The Dangerous Business of Satire|Lloyd Grove|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The comedian responded to the deadly attack on a French satirical magazine by renewing his recent criticisms of the Islamic faith.
Bill Maher: Hundreds of Millions of Muslims Support Attack on ‘Charlie Hebdo’|Lloyd Grove|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The FBI has also been searching its records for any information that could assist the French investigation, a spokesperson added.
U.S. Spies See Al Qaeda Fingerprints on Paris Massacre|Shane Harris, Nancy A. Youssef|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Gunshots rang out in Paris this morning on a second day of deadly violence that has stunned the French capital.
France Mourns—and Hunts|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST

I think the response of the French government so far has been pretty appropriate in that regard.
Harry Shearer on The Dangerous Business of Satire|Lloyd Grove|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
However, on reaching Spain, the magic of the Emperor's personality soon restored the vigour and prestige of the French arms.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
He gives a list of the sponsors of the baptized Indians, who included many of the French nobility and clergy.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
It being offensive to the French, they took none of it with them on their return.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Eustache le Sueur died; one of the best French historical painters of his time.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The collection in the Academy I thought much better, but still far enough behind similar galleries in Rome.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley

British Dictionary definitions for French Academy

French Academy

noun

an association of 40 French scholars and writers, founded by Cardinal Richelieu in 1635, devoted chiefly to preserving the purity of the French language

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