French Literature Reviews - 2026

A. Roig, La Corrélation en français. Étude morphosyntaxique
Literary Theory, Linguistics and Stylistics

Bibliographic reference: A. Roig, La Corrélation en français. Étude morphosyntaxique, Classiques Garnier, "Domaines linguistiques" collection, 2017. EAN13: 9782812432828.

Audrey Roig, La Corrélation en français. Étude morphosyntaxique

Paris: Classiques Garnier, 2015

EAN 9782812432828

641 p.

Price: 49 EUR.

Publisher's Description:

Complex to define, correlation in syntax appears sometimes as a linking mechanism, sometimes as a phenomenon that gives rise to a wide variety of structures, notably isomorphic correlatives (plus…plus, ni…ni, etc.). Though highly heterogeneous, these structures nevertheless form a system, as this study demonstrates.
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Published by Classiques Garnier in the Domaines linguistiques collection, this rigorous morphosyntactic investigation examines the varied and often elusive mechanisms of correlation within the French language. Although correlative structures such as plus... plus or ni... ni initially appear heterogeneous and difficult to categorize, the author demonstrates that they ultimately constitute a coherent linguistic system. This detailed exploration addresses the longstanding terminological and analytical challenges faced by linguists attempting to define and classify syntactic linking phenomena.

Researchers, advanced students, and specialists in French linguistics and grammar will find this extensive volume particularly valuable for its systematic approach to complex syntactic relations. It serves as an essential resource for those seeking to deepen their understanding of how comparative, coordinate, and correlative patterns operate structurally within modern and historical French. By unifying disparate grammatical phenomena under a single systemic framework, the book contributes significantly to the ongoing study of French morphosyntax and linguistic theory.