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French Lexical Doublets

This article explains the linguistic phenomenon of lexical doublets in French, providing examples and historical context.

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FranceHistoryLanguageFrenchWordsEtymology

Le RobertPuissance AlphaUniversité De Rennes Ii

Karl MarxAya NakamuraEmmanuel ParentLaurent Saint-MartinJean-Louis RobertMarc LefrançoisJean-Marc AndrieuJean-Joseph Cassanéa De MondonvilleJean-Brice BranaFred Handy

How did these doublets arise?: One path involves natural evolution from Latin to modern French, while the other involves a medieval borrowing and adaptation of the Latin word.
What are lexical doublets in French?: Lexical doublets are pairs of words in French that share the same Latin origin but have different forms and meanings due to different evolutionary paths.
Give some examples of lexical doublets.: Examples of doublets include ""écouter"" and ""ausculter"", ""cailler"" and ""coaguler"", and ""fuir"" and ""fuguer"". These pairs often exhibit subtle or significant differences in meaning.
How long did the process of creating doublets last?: The process of creating doublets, by borrowing and adapting Latin words, continued throughout centuries, enriching French vocabulary.
What other topics are briefly mentioned in the text?: The article also briefly discusses unrelated news items, including the removal of a French writing exam from an engineering admissions test, the creation of the Lojban language, and academic studies on Aya Nakamura.

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