French Conversation · Level 11
89 words
French word
linguistique
Pronunciation
IPA/lɛ̃gɥistik/
Meaning
- feminine nounlinguistics
Example
Je prends un cours de linguistique à l'université.
I'm taking a linguistics course at university.
More examples
J'ai des notions de linguistique.
I have some knowledge of linguistics.
Core concept
A close study of the system that lets people shape sounds and words into shared meaning.
Common phrases
avoir des notions de linguistique
have some knowledge of linguistics
Similar words
langage: The human ability to express thoughts and feelings through words.
langue: A particular language system used by a speech community, such as French or English.
Definition in French
Discipline qui examine le fonctionnement des langues humaines, leurs sons, leur vocabulaire et leur rôle dans la communication.
Word origin
The word linguistique is formed from the Latin language root lingu-, related to lingua, with -istique marking an academic or scientific field.
Usage tips
- In French, linguistique also functions as an adjective, as in analyse linguistique, with the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns.
Other meanings
- linguisticadjective
Related words
- linguistelinguistnoun
- linguistiquementlinguisticallyadverb