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Liste de Mots Niveau C2 - Linguistique

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
prolixity

the fact of having an excessive number of words that results in being tedious

prolixité, verbosité

prolixité, verbosité

Ex: Despite the author's eloquent style, the prolixity of the novel made it difficult for readers to stay engaged through the numerous digressions and verbose descriptions. 

Malgré le style éloquent de l'auteur, la prolixité du roman a rendu difficile pour les lecteurs de rester engagés à travers les nombreuses digressions et descriptions verbeuses.

rhetoric

the study of techniques and principles for using language effectively, especially in public speaking

rhétorique

rhétorique

Ex: Classical rhetoric focused on persuasion and argument structure. 

La rhétorique classique se concentrait sur la persuasion et la structure des arguments.

intertextuality

the interconnectedness and referencing of texts, where one text refers to or influences another, creating layers of meaning and a complex web of relationships between texts

intertextualité, l'intertextualité

intertextualité, l'intertextualité

Ex: The novel's use of intertextuality becomes apparent when it references famous lines from Shakespeare, adding layers of meaning to the characters' dialogues. 

L'utilisation de l'intertextualité dans le roman devient apparente lorsqu'il fait référence à des lignes célèbres de Shakespeare, ajoutant des couches de signification aux dialogues des personnages.

imbrication

the overlapping and blending of language elements, such as sounds or grammatical structures, within speech or writing

imbrication, chevauchement

imbrication, chevauchement

Ex: Understanding the imbrication of syntax and semantics is crucial for advanced language learners. 

Comprendre l'imbrication de la syntaxe et de la sémantique est crucial pour les apprenants avancés en langues.

apposition

(grammar) the use of two adjacent noun phrases having the same referent that have the same syntactical role in a sentence

apposition

apposition

Ex: The phrase "Alice, the team leader, addressed the meeting" uses apposition to provide more information about Alice. 

La phrase "Alice, la chef d'équipe, a pris la parole lors de la réunion" utilise l'apposition pour fournir plus d'informations sur Alice.

portmanteau word

a new word that is formed by the combination of two other words blending their meaning and sounds

mot-valise

mot-valise

Ex: Portmanteau words, such as "smog" from "smoke" and "fog," often emerge in response to new cultural phenomena. 

Les mots-valises, comme "smog" issu de "smoke" et "fog", émergent souvent en réponse à de nouveaux phénomènes culturels.

syntax
syntax
[nom]

(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language

syntaxe

syntaxe

Ex: Understanding the syntax of a language is crucial for constructing grammatically correct and meaningful sentences. 

Comprendre la syntaxe d'une langue est crucial pour construire des phrases grammaticalement correctes et significatives.

morpheme

(linguistics) the smallest meaningful unit of a language that does not necessarily stand alone and cannot be divided

morphème

morphème

Ex: The word "unhappiness" contains three morphemes: "un-," "happy," and "-ness." 

Le mot "unhappiness" contient trois morphèmes : "un-", "happy" et "-ness".

semantics

(linguistics) a branch of linguistics that deals with meaning, reference, or truth

sémantique

sémantique

Ex: Understanding semantics is essential for interpreting the nuances and subtleties in different contexts. 

Comprendre la sémantique est essentiel pour interpréter les nuances et les subtilités dans différents contextes.

lexicon
lexicon
[nom]

the complete set of meaningful units in a language or a branch of knowledge, or words or phrases that a speaker uses

annales, lexique

annales, lexique

Ex: Linguists analyze the lexicon of a language to understand its vocabulary and the relationships between words. 

Les linguistes analysent le lexique d'une langue pour comprendre son vocabulaire et les relations entre les mots.

anaphora

(grammar) a word or phrase that refers to a preceding word or phrase

anaphore

anaphore

Ex: The poet used anaphora to create a rhythmic pattern and emphasize the central theme of the poem. 

Le poète a utilisé l'anaphore pour créer un motif rythmique et souligner le thème central du poème.

polysemy

the phenomenon in language where a single word has multiple related meanings or senses

polysémie, la polysémie

polysémie, la polysémie

Ex: Linguists study polysemy to understand how words acquire and maintain diverse meanings across different contexts. 

Les linguistes étudient la polysémie pour comprendre comment les mots acquièrent et maintiennent des significations diverses dans différents contextes.

allophone

a variant pronunciation of a phoneme, which can occur due to phonetic differences in specific contexts or environments within a language

allophone

allophone

Ex: The pronunciation of the "t" sound in "water" as a flap [ɾ] in American English is an allophone of the phoneme /t/. 

La prononciation du son "t" dans "water" comme une battue [ɾ] en anglais américain est un allophone du phonème /t/.

lexeme
lexeme
[nom]

(linguistics) a basic linguistic unit that is meaningful and underlies a set of words which are related through inflection

lexème

lexème

Ex: For example, the lexeme "run" includes the base form "run," as well as its inflections like "ran," "running," and "runs." 

Par exemple, le lexème "run" inclut la forme de base "run", ainsi que ses flexions comme "ran", "running" et "runs".

phoneme
phoneme
[nom]

the smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish meaning, often represented by a specific symbol in phonetic notation

phonème

phonème

Ex: For example, in English, the phonemes /p/ and /b/ are distinct because they can change the meaning of words like "pat" and "bat." 

Par exemple, en anglais, les phonèmes /p/ et /b/ sont distincts car ils peuvent changer le sens des mots comme "pat" et "bat".

hypernym

a word that is more general and encompasses a broader category of related terms

hyperonyme, terme générique

hyperonyme, terme générique

Ex: For instance, "fruit" is a hypernym for "apple," "banana," and "orange." 

Par exemple, « fruit » est un hyperonyme pour « pomme », « banane » et « orange ».

neologism

the process of inventing a word

néologisme

néologisme

Ex: Neologisms often emerge to describe new concepts, trends, or phenomena in society. 

Les néologismes émergent souvent pour décrire de nouveaux concepts, tendances ou phénomènes dans la société.

suppletion

the phenomenon in which an irregular form of a word, often a verb or adjective, is used instead of a regular form to express a different grammatical feature

supplétion, supplétisme

supplétion, supplétisme

Ex: An example of suppletion is the English verb "to be," where the forms "am," "is," "are," "was," and "were" do not follow a regular pattern of inflection. 

Un exemple de supplétion est le verbe anglais "to be", où les formes "am", "is", "are", "was" et "were" ne suivent pas un modèle régulier de flexion.

register

(linguistics) a variety of language that is used in a particular social context, based on the communicative purpose and social status of the user

registre

registre

Ex: Different registers include formal, informal, technical, and colloquial language, each suited for different communicative situations. 

Les différents registres incluent le langage formel, informel, technique et familier, chacun adapté à différentes situations de communication.

metathesis

a phonological process in which sounds or syllables in a word are rearranged or switched positions, resulting in a change in the order of phonemes or syllables within the word

métathèse, transposition

métathèse, transposition

Ex: An example of metathesis is the pronunciation of "ask" as "aks" in some dialects of English. 

Un exemple de métathèse est la prononciation de "ask" comme "aks" dans certains dialectes anglais.

epenthesis

a phonological process in which a sound or phoneme is inserted into a word, typically to break up a consonant cluster or improve phonotactic constraints

épenthèse, insertion phonétique

épenthèse, insertion phonétique

Ex: An example of epenthesis is the insertion of a vowel sound in the word "warmth," pronounced as "wawrmth" to ease the transition between the "r" and "m." 

Un exemple d'épenthèse est l'insertion d'un son vocalique dans le mot "warmth", prononcé comme "wawrmth" pour faciliter la transition entre le "r" et le "m".

reduplication

the process of duplicating all or part of a word or morpheme to create a new form, often with a change in meaning or grammatical function

redoublement, réduplication

redoublement, réduplication

Ex: An example of reduplication in English is the word "bye-bye," which is a child-friendly way of saying "goodbye." 

Un exemple de redoublement en anglais est le mot "bye-bye", qui est une manière adaptée aux enfants de dire "au revoir".

clipping

the process of shortening a word by dropping one or more syllables

troncation, abrègement

troncation, abrègement

Ex: Examples of clipping include "ad" from "advertisement," "lab" from "laboratory," and "bike" from "bicycle." 

Des exemples de troncation incluent "ad" pour "advertisement", "lab" pour "laboratory" et "bike" pour "bicycle".

hypocorism

a word-formation process in which a word or name is modified to create a shorter, affectionate, or informal version, often used to express familiarity, endearment, or intimacy

hypocoristique, diminutif affectueux

hypocoristique, diminutif affectueux

Ex: Common examples of hypocorism include "Billy" for "William," "Katie" for "Katherine," and "Lizzie" for "Elizabeth." 

Des exemples courants d'hypocorisme incluent "Billy" pour "William", "Katie" pour "Katherine" et "Lizzie" pour "Elizabeth".

tautology

the redundant repetition of an idea using different words in a sentence or phrase

tautologie

tautologie

Ex: Many beginners in writing often make the mistake of using tautologies without realizing it. 

De nombreux débutants en écriture font souvent l'erreur d'utiliser des tautologies sans s'en rendre compte.

vowel harmony

a phonological process in which vowels within a word or across adjacent words become more similar or assimilate to each other in terms of certain phonetic features

harmonie vocalique, harmonie des voyelles

harmonie vocalique, harmonie des voyelles

Ex: Turkish is a language that exhibits vowel harmony, where suffixes change their vowels to match the frontness or backness of the vowels in the root word. 

Le turc est une langue qui présente une harmonie vocalique, où les suffixes modifient leurs voyelles pour correspondre à l'avancée ou au recul des voyelles dans le mot racine.

hyponym
hyponym
[nom]

a word that represents a subset of a broader category

hyponyme, sous-catégorie

hyponyme, sous-catégorie

Ex: Did you know "walk" has several hyponyms, like "saunter" and "jog"? 

Saviez-vous que "marcher" a plusieurs hyponymes, comme "flâner" et "jogger" ?

synchronic
synchronic
[Adjectif]

relating to phenomena, especially in language, as they exist at a specific time, without reference to historical development

synchronique, synchrone

synchronique, synchrone

Ex: A synchronic study of slang shows how words are used in contemporary society. 

Une étude synchrone de l'argot montre comment les mots sont utilisés dans la société contemporaine.

diachronic
diachronic
[Adjectif]

related to the study or analysis of phenomena or changes over time, particularly within linguistics or historical contexts

diachronique, historique

diachronique, historique

Ex: Scholars use diachronic research to trace the origins of dialects. 

Les chercheurs utilisent la recherche diachronique pour retracer les origines des dialectes.

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