Jacqueline Picoche

About Jacqueline Picoche

Birth

1928

Death

2024

French linguist

Jacqueline Picoche was a prominent French linguist who dedicated her life to the in-depth study of language.

Born in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, she pursued a brilliant academic career as a university professor.

Her most iconic work is the renowned Dictionnaire étymologique du français.

Throughout her career, she published a total of 20 works focused on lexicology and the French language.

Her legacy remains a fundamental reference for those researching the evolution and structure of French.