Why can't we use "distribution" for "cast" here? According to my sources "casting" isn't even a French word ?

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Why can't we use "distribution" for "cast" here? According to my sources "casting" isn't even a French word ?

Asked 3 years ago
Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

James, “casting” has made it into standard French reference dictionaries (although ‘cast’ doesn’t seem to have), but distribution remains the officially recommended word from the Académie.

https://dictionnaire.lerobert.com/definition/casting

 

Why can't we use "distribution" for "cast" here? According to my sources "casting" isn't even a French word ?

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