John Rumm wrote:

My reference was to the fact that the French attempt rigorously control
their language, and resist attempts to extend it or allow it to evolve.
Hence why they have to borrow English phrases to describe anything
technical etc. Le email etc.



Welsh is the same. I beleive the way to pump your tyres up is to put
wind in your wheels.

Did you know that th country with the largest number of English speakers
will shortly be China?

However, as I keep insisting. having standards is not t same as
preserving a static language.