French word

langagier

Pronunciation

IPA/lɑ̃gaʒje/

Meaning

  • adjectivelinguistic

Example

Les pratiques langagières évoluent avec le temps.

Linguistic practices evolve over time.

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More examples

Les habitudes langagières changent avec l'entourage.

Linguistic habits change with one's surroundings.

Core concept

The way people use language within particular exchanges and communication settings.

Common phrases

  • expressions langagières

    linguistic expressions

  • habitudes langagières

    linguistic habits

Definition in French

Qui concerne la manière dont on emploie la langue, c'est-à-dire les usages langagiers et les situations de communication.

Word origin

French formed langagier from the noun langage with the adjectival suffix -ier; langage developed from Old French and is related to Latin lingua through langue.

Usage tips

  • The feminine form is langagière, so pratiques langagières and compétences langagières take the feminine plural ending -ères.

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