Paul Robert (lexicographer) facts for kids
Paul Charles Jules Robert (born October 19, 1910, in Orléansville, French Algeria – died August 11, 1980, in Mougins, France) was a famous French dictionary maker and publisher. He is best known for creating a very large French dictionary called the Dictionnaire alphabétique et analogique de la langue française. People often just call it the Robert. He also made a smaller, more popular version called the Petit Robert. Paul Robert started the company that publishes these dictionaries, Dictionnaires Le Robert.
Paul Robert: The Dictionary Maker
Paul Robert was born in Algeria, which was part of France at the time. He grew up to become a lexicographer. A lexicographer is a person who writes and edits dictionaries. It is a very detailed job that needs a lot of knowledge about words.
Creating His Famous Dictionaries
Paul Robert spent many years working on his big dictionary. Its full name was Dictionnaire alphabétique et analogique de la langue française. This dictionary was special because it not only defined words but also showed how they related to other words. It was first published in 1953.
Later, in 1967, he released a shorter version. This was called the Petit Robert, which means "Little Robert". The Petit Robert became very popular. It is still one of the most used French dictionaries today.
Starting His Own Company
To publish his dictionaries, Paul Robert founded his own company. This company is called Dictionnaires Le Robert. It continues to publish many different types of dictionaries. These include dictionaries for schools and for learning French.
Paul Robert passed away on August 11, 1980. His work changed how people learned about the French language. His dictionaries are still very important tools for students and writers.
