The changes were recommended by the Conseil Supérieure de la Langue Française. TheConseil is linked to the French Academy and approved by both the ministers for Francophonieand Education.
council in British English
(ˈkaʊnsəl)
noun
1.
an assembly of people meeting for discussion, consultation, etc
an emergency council
2.
a body of people elected or appointed to serve in an administrative, legislative, or advisory capacity
a student council
3. the council
4.
a meeting or the deliberation of a council
5. (modifier)
of, relating to, provided for, or used by a local council
a council chamber
council offices
6. (modifier) British
provided by a local council, esp (of housing) at a subsidized rent
a council house
a council estate
7. Australian
an administrative or legislative assembly, esp the upper house of a state parliament in Australia
8. Christianity
an assembly of bishops, theologians, and other representatives of several churches or dioceses, convened for regulating matters of doctrine or discipline