Neologizmi kao nazivi pojedinih profesija u francuskom jeziku - rodne različitosti
Neologisms as designations of certain professions in French - gender differences

Summary/Abstract: In this paper, the author analyses the situation in modern French in terms of the designations of professions in the feminine gender. Research shows that some professions get their forms in the feminine gender faster and easier, while this is very difficult for some other professions. For the linguists whose fields of research focus on gender difference, the inconsistency is due to the difference in the ranking of professions. In other words, this means that it is more difficult for professions of higher rank to get a designation in the feminine gender. The paper presents the discussions on the issue that have attracted attention in France, as well as the influence of the media on such language use. However, most linguists in France maintain that the French Academy has the key role in this evolution.

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