Lesson #429

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Gender-neutral pronoun “iel” added to French dictionary, and people are angry

iel added to French dictionary
December 30, 2021:

The gender-neutral pronoun, “iel,” was recently added to the French dictionary, and is meant to be used when you don’t want to specify the gender of the person or people you’re talking about. “Iel” has been widely used and accepted among young people, but traditionalists are fiercely objecting to it. It’s clear these arguments are about more than just language. Plus, learn “point out.”

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