A controversy brewing in France over a decision to eliminate the circumflex highlights fears about ‘English taking over’. Agnes Poirier takes a closer look. It took France completely by surprise.

The Academie Francaise proposed changes in 1990, including the deletion of the circumflex accent (ˆ) and hyphens in some words, but they were optional. Now publishers say they will include the ...

It would be extremely rude of me to suggest that the uproar in France about the proper use of the circumflex is in any way comparable to the goings-on in Swift’s satire. On the contrary ...

The circumflex – the accent which looks like an old Chinese hat – was being abolished! By edict of the education ministry, the spelling of hundreds of words was being changed overnight!

b. ^ (caret or circumflex), which is special at the beginning of an entire RE (see 4.1 and 4.3 below), or when it immediately follows the left of a pair of square brackets ([]) (see 1.4 below) c. $ ...

Under the spelling reforms, the circumflex over i and u (or î and û) in many words will be removed. This affects words such as "goûter" (to taste), "huître" (oyster), and "août" (August).

The left circumflex coronary artery arises from the left main coronary artery and supplies the lateral and inferolateral segments of the myocardium. In approximately 10% of individuals the left ...