alleryWhich body's recommendations about French are often followed but not legally enforceable?
AOxford University Press
BThe French Academy
CMerriam-Webster Inc.
DThe Duden editors
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The French Academy
1. The French Academy in Paris is a national body for French.
2. Its recommendations are often followed in the francophonie.
3. They are not legally enforceable, unlike some spelling reforms in Germany.
_Source: Wikipedia, Linguistic prescription, Formal regulation_
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