The French Get Lost in the Clouds Over a New Term in the Internet Age - WSJ.com

The French Get Lost in the Clouds Over a New Term in the Internet Age - WSJ.com: "Every year, about 300 new terms are officially introduced into the French language. Some -- like cloud computing -- get accidental priority.

About 18 months ago, Bernadicte Madinier, head of language development at Mr. North's General Delegation, was on holiday when she read a magazine piece about cloud computing. 'I realized it was pretty important,' she says. The 59-year-old quickly sent a request that the expression be sped through France's translation and definition system."