What does locution in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word locution in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use locution in French.

The word locution in French means phrase, expression, phrase, expression, saying, adverbial phrase, noun phrase, prepositional phrase, verbal phrase. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word locution

phrase, expression

nom féminin (expression toute faite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'aimerais apprendre des locutions espagnoles pour parler de façon plus naturelle.

phrase, expression

nom féminin (Grammaire : groupe de mots)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
« Pour que » est une locution conjonctive et « Ça par exemple ! », une locution interjective.
"So that" is a conjunctive expression and "Well I never!" is an exclamatory phrase.

saying

nom féminin (groupe de mots)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour que est une locution conjonctive et "Par exemple!" une locution interjective.
"So that" is a conjunctive phrase, and "For example!" is an exclamatory expression.

adverbial phrase

nom féminin (mots considérés comme un adverbe) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

noun phrase

nom féminin (mots considérés comme un nom) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
« Mise en jeu » et « âme en peine » sont des locutions nominales.

prepositional phrase

nom féminin (mots considérés comme une préposition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

verbal phrase

nom féminin (mots considérés comme un verbe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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