Features of the semantic transformation of phraseological units containing a gastronomic component

Abstract

The aim of our study is to identify the semantic compositionality of French phraseological units containing a gastronomic component. Three degrees of semantic compositionality were identified. The study revealed that the semantics of phraseological units with the meaning "food" demonstrates regular dynamic characteristics in the process of phraseological unit formation: its valence properties are determined by the semantic and syntagmatic properties of the phraseological unit. To identify and classify the semantic valence of phraseological units, we used methods of component analysis of linguistic material and contextual analysis. Phraseological units containing the phraseological unit “food” (1200 units) were used as research material.