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How Do French Twitter Users Use English Hashtags?

What is it about?

Although France isn't a bilingual country, people in France often use English hashtags on Twitter. This paper explores how and why they use them by analyzing English hashtags in tweets from across the country. These hashtags are mostly used for advertising or promotional purposes, but they are also sometimes used to express opinions or emotions.

Why is it important?

This study offers a fresh look at how English is used on Twitter in a non-bilingual country like France, where regulations exist to protect the French language. As social media continues to grow, understanding these language trends is important, as it provides new insights into how English is integrated into everyday online communication.

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