In:A Linguistic Handbook of French for Translators and Language Students
Paul Boucher
[Not in series 216] 2018
► pp. 147–168
Chapter 10Information structure
Published online: 3 April 2018
https://doi.org/10.1075/z.216.c10
https://doi.org/10.1075/z.216.c10
Article outline
- 10.1Introduction
- 10.2Information structure in French (and other languages)
- 10.3“Realignment constructions” in French
- 10.4Topicalisation
- 10.4.1Fronting
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10.4.2The passive voice
- 10.4.2.1Verbal semantics
- 10.4.2.2The passive and IS
- 10.4.2.3The passive in French
- 10.4.3Reflexive verb constructions
- 10.4.4“Ergative” constructions
- 10.4.5Middle constructions
- 10.4.6Pseudo-passive constructions
- 10.4.7Converse verbs
- 10.5Applying the theory
- 10.6Focalisation in French and English
Notes Further reading on information structure
References (7)
In addition to the works of Knut Lambrecht mentioned in Chapter 10, see:
Claire Beyssade, Elisabeth Delais-Roussarie, Jenny Doetjes, Jean-Marie Marandin & Annie Rialland20.“Prosodic, syntactic and pragmatic aspects of information structure. An introduction”. Claire Beyssade, Elisabeth Delais-Roussarie, Jenny Doetjes, Jean-Marie Marandin & Annie Rialland. 455–476.
Claire Beyssade, Elisabeth Delais-Roussarie, Jenny Doetjes, Jean-Marie Marandin & Annie Rialland21.“Prosody and Information in French”. Claire Beyssade, Elisabeth Delais-Roussarie, Jenny Doetjes, Jean-Marie Marandin & Annie Rialland. 477–500
Elisabeth Delais-Roussarie, Jenny Doetjes & Petra Sleeman22.“Dislocation”. Elisabeth Delais-Roussarie, Jenny Doetjes & Petra Sleeman. 501–528.
Jenny Doetjes, Georges Rebuschi & Annie Rialland23.“Cleft sentences”. Jenny Doetjes, Georges Rebuschi & Annie Rialland. 529–552.
Brigitte Kampers-Manhe, Jean-Marie Marandin, Frank Drijkoningen, Jenny Doetjes & Aafke Hulk24.“Subject NP Inversion” Brigitte Kampers-Manhe, Jean-Marie Marandin, Frank Drijkoningen, Jenny Doetjes & Aafke Hulk. 553–580.