Noun Formation in French: Linguistic and Semantic Analysis

Abstract

This article analyzes the formation of nouns in French from a linguistic and semantic perspective. From a linguistic point of view, the methods of formation of nouns, including word formation (derivation), composition (addition), formation through metaphor and metonymy, are considered in detail. Morphological analysis covers the change of nouns in gender and number, and syntactic analysis covers their functions in the structure of a sentence. The semantic analysis section studies the acquisition of a mobile meaning of nouns, synonym and antonym relationships, as well as their participation in phraseological units. The results of the study show that the process of formation of nouns in French develops under the influence of various linguistic factors, and this process is closely related to the dynamic development of the language. This article may be useful for researchers, students and linguistics enthusiasts engaged in French linguistics.