COGNITIVE METAPHOR THEORY AND CONCEPTUAL METAPHORICAL EXPRESSION (WITH FRENCH EXAMPLES)

Authors

  • Nigina Pulatova Senior Lecturer Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages Author

Keywords:

Cognitive Metaphor Theory, Conceptual Metaphor, Metaphorical Expression, Source and Target Domain, Cross-cultural Metaphor, French Metaphors.

Abstract

This article explores the principles of Cognitive Metaphor Theory (CMT), developed by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson, and analyzes how conceptual metaphorical expressions structure human thought. Special attention is given to metaphorical expressions in French, offering a cross-cultural linguistic comparison.

References

Lakoff, G., & Johnson, M. (1980). Metaphors We Live By. University of Chicago Press.

Kövecses, Z. (2010). Metaphor: A Practical Introduction. Oxford University Press.

Danblon, E. (2002). Rhétorique et rationalité. Paris: L’Harmattan.

Bonhomme, M. (1998). Les figures de style. Paris: Belin.

Published

2025-06-24

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 16 (2025): Social Sciences in the modern world: theoretical and practical research

Section

Articles

How to Cite

COGNITIVE METAPHOR THEORY AND CONCEPTUAL METAPHORICAL EXPRESSION (WITH FRENCH EXAMPLES). (2025). Social Sciences in the Modern World, 4(16), 47-49. https://in-academy.uz/index.php/ZDIF/article/view/14476