Well, if most French people say quatre-vingt-dix-sept for 97, why should the Academy invent a new word of its own to replace it?
On the other hand, if people on the street do typically say nonante-sept for that, then I agree that the Academy should recognize the change. As far as I know though, this is not the case at all, and septante/huitante/nonante sound strange to actual French people.
Either way, the GP was definitely being sarcastic.
On the other hand, if people on the street do typically say nonante-sept for that, then I agree that the Academy should recognize the change. As far as I know though, this is not the case at all, and septante/huitante/nonante sound strange to actual French people.
Either way, the GP was definitely being sarcastic.