Verbs of Emotional State as One of the Semantic Predicates’ Types (on the Example of French Predicates espérer, craindre, avoir peur)

Minassian A.V.

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Verbs of Emotional State as One of the Semantic Predicates’ Types (on the Example of French Predicates espérer, craindre, avoir peur)

Minassian A.V.

(Rostov-on-Don)

The question about semantic components of French state’s predicates “craindre”, “avoir peur” и “esperer” is examined. The main semantic components are detailed, they are the parts of these predicates’ meaning. These are: emotional component/cognitivity, factuality/non factuality, passivity/activity. Using the examples of French literature author studies in what degree these predicates have one or another semantic component.

Keywords

semantic types of the predicates, state’s predicates, natural metalanguage, semantic primitives, emotional component, cognitivity, factuality/non factuality, passivity/activity

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