Académie Française denounces rise of English words in public life

The French language guardian warns an explosion in the use of anglicisms by organisations risks social division

The centuries-old language watchdog, the Academie Francaise, has warned that growing use of English by public and private bodies risks poor communication and could even undermine social cohesion.

A report by six members of the body, published online this week, warns that today's communication is characterised by a degradation that must not be seen as inevitable".