The expression of proximity in French and in English
The distribution of proximity expressions in English and in French is not determined by geometric distance but by accessibility to the target. Near to or près de are chosen if access is easy and far from or loin de if it is difficult. Various factors determine the access to the target, notably the s...
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Cercle linguistique du Centre et de l'Ouest - CerLICO
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/corela/5036 |