Françoise Ozanne-Rivierre
Françoise Ozanne-Rivierre was a French linguist based at LACITO–CNRS, well known for her work on the languages of New Caledonia.
She published extensively on several of these languages, especially Iaai; the various languages of Hienghène ; Fagauvea; and Nyelâyu. Her interests included the application of the comparative method to the study of Oceanic languages.
Her husband,, was also a linguist working on the languages of New Caledonia.