What must happen for new French words to be published in official dictionaries?

A. They must be approved by the French Academy

B. They must be voted on by the people of France

C. They must be used by famous French writers

D. They must be used by philosophers

Answer:

A. They must be approved by the French Academy

A. They must be approved by the French Academy

Explanation:

When a new world comes into usage in a language and it is widely used by the people, it doesn't mean that the world will necessarily be officially accepted and included into the dictionary. The same applies to the French language as well.

In order for a new world to be included into the dictionary of the French language, the word has to be approved by the French Academy. The French Academy is the official governing body that is in charge of the official language, as well implementations of new words in it, and protection of it.

The French Academy has only the linguists of highest profile in it, so if they decide that a word is suitable for the language, finds its meaning and place in it, and it is not harmful to the language, they will approve it to be published into the official dictionaries.