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Publication of the first complete edition of the Académie française Dictionnaire

When
1694
Where
Paris
Episodes
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In 1694, the Académie française published the first complete edition of its Dictionnaire in Paris. This work followed a 1687 preliminary edition and is the first of nine complete editions listed in the source.

Episodes

  1. 1694 · ParisPublication of the First Complete Edition

    The Académie française published the first complete edition of its dictionary in Paris in 1694, dedicated to the King.

Background and detail

The 1694 Edition. The first complete edition, titled 'Le Dictionnaire de l'Académie française dedié au Roy', was published in Paris in 1694. It succeeded a 1687 pre-edition covering letters A to Neuf and is the first of nine complete editions.

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Sources

  1. Académie Française Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27

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