If you’ve ever wondered why cornflakes were invented or why Nikos doesn’t host the show anymore The voice…You’re far from alone, according to Google. Each year, the search engine identifies the questions, terms and personalities that have been the subject of the largest number of queries, focusing on the queries that have progressed the most from one year to the next.
In 2022, current events, both international and national, have greatly influenced these requests. “Ukraine“, “World Cup 2022“, “Russia“, “Gaspar Uliel“, “Presidential elections” or “Jean-Pierre Pernotare among the terms, all together, most searched by French internet users. In the top three of the specific ranking of public figures are “Vladimir Putin“, “Will Smith“and “Elizabeth Bourne”.
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This year, again, questions about Covid persist.What to do about the case?It is the most asked question in the search engine in 2022. He is followed by several requests about the Ukrainian war, such as:Why is Russia attacking Ukraine?“. Election deadlines have also created demands.How to vote in legislative elections“, “How to check your voter registration“, “How to vote blank?“and”What are Nupes?are in trends. All kinds of shortages also worried the French.where to find gas“and”where to find mustard?“, are among the main searches that start with “where?“.
Other requests, more absurd, complete this classification. So the French sought to know “Why was cornflakes invented?“, As well as “Why host Nikos? (Aliagas) no longer presents The Voice (singing contest on TF1 editor’s note)”, or even like the cartoon character “Is Dora the Explorer dead? “.
Definition of happy
Netizens also searched for the meaning of many words, such as “Jubilee“and”queen woman» After the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022. In the context of the war in Ukraine, the abbreviation “NATO“or conditions”Russian oligarchalso interested the French. word”NFT:“, which means irreplaceable tokens with a unique numerical identity attached, is also in the classification.
However, at the top of the ranking of definitions is “playfulwhich is first At the beginning of this research, the professional baccalaureate French test last June. Exam Statement, “Do you think the game is still fun?“, unleashed passions on the Internet. Some final year students shared their anxiety and doubts about what meaning should be given to the word “playful”. Leading to controversy over high school students’ French acquisition rates.
Source: Le Figaro
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