LEXICO-SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF PHRASEOLOGISMS FORMED USING THE VERBS "HAVE" AND "TO BE" IN FRENCH
Keywords:
Phraseological unit, semantics, verb, metaphor, possession, identity, fixed expressions.Abstract
This article offers a lexico-semantic analysis of French phraseological units constructed using the verbs "avoir" (to have) and "être" (to be). These two verbs, due to their high frequency and polysemy, constitute productive nuclei in the formation of fixed expressions. The study highlights the conceptual distinction between possession (associated with "avoir") and identity (linked to "être"), while demonstrating how these structures reflect the French conceptualization of states, emotions, and behaviors. Through cognitive and stylistic analysis, the article illustrates the expressive richness of French and the way in which the lexicon reflects culture and linguistic thought.
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