Labelle, Claudine2025-04-072025-04-072025https://hdl.handle.net/1828/21751Writing evolves to reflect spoken language. In 1990, the Académie française proposed a minor spelling reform to address inconsistencies, sparking a debate that persists today. Contrary to popular belief, these changes were not imposed but stemmed from public concerns. This presentation examines the history and functions of the circumflex accent, the impact of the reform, the arguments against it and the counterarguments.enorthographic reformrectification orthographiquecircumflex accentFrench linguisticacadémie françaiseFrench orthographyPoster