French spelling changes from françois to français (1835)

The 1835 sixth edition of the Dictionnaire de l'Académie française, published in Paris, is associated with the orthographic shift from 'françois' to 'français'. While the legacy row suggests a January 1 date, the supplied passages only confirm the year 1835 and the location Paris. The change reflects the standardization efforts of the Académie française, though its recommendations lack legal force.

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Background. The Académie française is the principal French council for matters pertaining to the French language, tasked with establishing rules and compiling a dictionary. The 1835 sixth edition of the Dictionnaire de l'Académie française was published in Paris. Although the Académie makes recommendations for correct usage, these carry no legal power and are frequently disregarded, including by government authorities.

Orthographic Change. The event concerns the change of the French word for the language from 'françois' to 'français'. This shift is associated with the 1835 dictionary reform. The supplied passages confirm the publication of the sixth edition in 1835 in Paris, but do not explicitly detail the internal editorial process or the specific date of the spelling change beyond the year.

Institutional Context. The Dictionnaire de l'Académie française is a dictionary published by the Académie française. The 1835 edition is part of a series including the 1st (1694), 4th (1762), 5th (1798), and 8th (1932–5) editions. The institution's role is to establish rules for the use of the French language, with dictionary compilation being a primary task.

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