The French Academy is looked down on as being conservative almost to the point of absurdity by just about every linguist I’ve read on the topic.
ETA: I just skimmed through the Wikipedia article on the topic, which gives this:
although most academicians are writers, one need not be a member of the literary profession to become a member. The Académie has included numerous politicians, lawyers, scientists, historians, philosophers, and senior Roman Catholic clergymen.
Currently there are a number of philosophers and one philologist, but it’s primarily composed of writers. ‘Linguist’ isn’t necessarily a designation every student of language would take.
The French Academy is looked down on as being conservative almost to the point of absurdity by just about every linguist I’ve read on the topic.
ETA: I just skimmed through the Wikipedia article on the topic, which gives this:
Not a linguist mentioned.
Currently there are a number of philosophers and one philologist, but it’s primarily composed of writers. ‘Linguist’ isn’t necessarily a designation every student of language would take.