Académie française
The Académie française (French pronunciation: [akademi fʁɑ̃ˈsɛz]), kent in Inglis as the French Academy, is the pre-eminent French cooncil for matters pertainin tae the French leid. It wis set up in 1635 bi Cardinal Richelieu, a meenister of Keeng Louis XIII.
| Motto | À l'immortalité (Tae immortality) |
|---|---|
| Formation | 22 Februar 1635 |
| Heidquarters | Paris, Fraunce |
Membership | 40 members kent as les immortels (immortals) |
General Secretar | Hélène Carrère d'Encausse |
| Wabsteid | Académie française website |