Translation of "periphrase" into French

périphrase is the translation of "periphrase" into French.

periphrase verb noun grammar

(rhetoric) The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution. [..]

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  • périphrase

    noun feminine

    According to Flesch, not only do periphrases weigh sentences down but they also contribute to the complexity factor, which is specific to circumlocutions.

    Non seulement alourdit-il les textes, d’après Flesch, mais ce dernier accorde un facteur de complexité déterminant aux périphrases.

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