Characteristics of French Idioms

Gunay Ismayil Maharramova

Abstract

The article's topic is devoted to studying the specific characteristics of idioms in the French language. Due to the constant and continuous development of the French language, the topic of idioms always arouses interest in linguistics and remains relevant. To communicate perfectly in the mother tongue, it needs to master the phraseological system of that language. An idiom is a non-free combination of words repeated in speech with a unified, generalised meaning, formed based on a model of connecting or subordinate phrases or sentences.

Idioms are linguistic structures that serve to convey certain concepts. In the phraseology of the French language, many expressions reflect national-cultural characteristics. Many reflect ideas about the French people, their culture and way of life.

The article deals with the specific features of idioms realised in French. Idioms are expressions of the French language that reflect the French way of life and socio-cultural conditions. Idioms live and develop together with the culture and worldview of the respective people. They contain certain concepts and cultural codes. Many idioms generally describe the national character of the French. Idioms are an essential part of any country's linguistic heritage and are considered a reflection of the mentality of the people. The French have a reputation for being arrogant and sensitive, which is reflected in some idioms.

10.22178/pos.107-38


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cognitive; paremiology; language; research; figurativeness

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