Crossword puzzle : Nuances of meaning in French

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Nuances of meaning in French [B2] — VocaVerb

Think you know your French vocabulary? This crossword will challenge your grasp of subtle distinctions between words that look or feel similar but carry very different shades of meaning. From near-synonyms to easily confused expressions, sharpen your linguistic intuition and discover the richness hiding beneath the surface of everyday French at B2 level.

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Clues

Across

  1. 1. To want
  2. 5. Often
  3. 7. Recurrence of semantic features in text
  4. 8. Study of meaning in language
  5. 9. To be able
  6. 10. Implied meaning beyond literal sense
  7. 11. Mild expression replacing harsh word
  8. 12. Word with similar meaning to another

Down

  1. 2. Understatement used for ironic effect
  2. 3. Level of formality in language use
  3. 4. Literal dictionary meaning of a word
  4. 6. Roundabout way of expressing something
  5. 9. Sometimes

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Across

  • 1. To want → vouloir
  • 5. Often → souvent
  • 7. Recurrence of semantic features in text → isotopie
  • 8. Study of meaning in language → semantique
  • 9. To be able → pouvoir
  • 10. Implied meaning beyond literal sense → connotation
  • 11. Mild expression replacing harsh word → euphemisme
  • 12. Word with similar meaning to another → synonyme

Down

  • 2. Understatement used for ironic effect → lithotese
  • 3. Level of formality in language use → registre
  • 4. Literal dictionary meaning of a word → denotation
  • 6. Roundabout way of expressing something → periphrasi
  • 9. Sometimes → parfois

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