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Why the French are arguing over a small dot - The Economist explains
The Economist
2018
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IN FRANCE, questions of language often touch off fiery national debates. Just last year reforms meant to simplify tricky spellings—including the optional deletion of the circumflex from some words—provoked outrage and an online protest called #JeSuisCirconflexe.
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