Translation of "periphrasis" into French

périphrase, temps périphrastique, circonlocution are the top translations of "periphrasis" into French.

periphrasis noun grammar

The use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one with a similar meaning, for example "I am going to" instead of "I will". [..]

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  • périphrase

    noun feminine

    use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one

    Hyponymy and periphrasis in teaching French as a Foreign Language. Examples out of sport press.

    L'hyponymie et la périphrase dans l'enseignement du FLE. Exemples de la presse sportive.

  • temps périphrastique

    noun

  • circonlocution

    noun

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