THE LINGUO-CULTURAL AND PRAGMATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONCEPT “MAGIC” IN FRENCH FOLKLORE (ON EXAMPLE OF FRENCH TALES)

07.10.2022 International Scientific Journal "Science and Innovation". Series B. Volume 1 Issue 6

S.Kuchkarova

Abstract. The first ideas about magic go back to the earliest periods of human perception of the world. The earliest expression of this concept can be seen in folklore. This article deals with the semantic level of magic in the imagination of the French, the linguistic, cultural and pragmatic traits linked to the manifestation of the concept of magic in popular tales based on examples from French folklore.

Keywords: magic, verbal magic, concept, mythological images, connotation, imagery.