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French
Etymology
Literally, “acolyte of the illustrious”. Proposed by the Académie Française as a French equivalent of the loanword follower in 2020.[1] Shortly after, people have started using this term to make fun of the institution.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.kɔ.lit dɛ.z‿i.jystʁ/ ~ /a.kɔ.lit de.z‿i.jystʁ/
Noun
acolyte des illustres m or f (plural acolytes des illustres)
- (humorous, uncommon) follower (someone who follows someone else on social media)
- Synonyms: follower, followeur, abonné
2020 October 28, @christdjoko1, Twitter:De personne en particulier. Tous les « influenceurs » dont je suis l’acolyte des illustres ont très tôt pris position😁- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
2021 July 27, @Yusei59159, Twitter:
2024 June 11, @clauderenard777, Twitter:Voyez-vous les coms des stylisticiennes dont je suis un acolyte des illustres ?- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
References
- ^ Académie française, Follower on Dire, ne pas dire, May 7th 2020