connotation

kɔnɔtasjɔ̃
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Translation of connotation into English

Noun, feminine

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valeur ou sens associé qui s'ajoute au sens habituel d'un mot
  • Ce terme possède une connotation péjorative dans le langage courant.This term has a pejorative connotation in everyday language.
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Expressions with connotation: examples in French and translations in English

racist connotation
Cette publicité a une connotation raciste selon plusieurs associations.
sexual connotation
Cette blague contient une connotation sexuelle évidente.

Synonyms and analogies of connotation in French

n.évocationsuggestionMore synonyms

Examples of connotation in a sentence

  • Pour lui, ce surnom garde une connotation affectueuse.

Translations of "connotation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
connotationn.

Ce mot a une connotation très négative dans ce contexte politique particulier.

This word carries a very negative connotation in this particular political context.

overtonen.

La fumée a une qualité terreuse distincte, avec une connotation aromatique et épicée.

The smoke has a distinct earthy quality, with an aromatic and spicy overtone.

undertonen.

Son commentaire avait une connotation raciste qui a offensé beaucoup de gens.

Her comment had a racist undertone that many people found offensive.

meaningn.

En même temps, le fait d'être reconnu a une connotation sacramentelle.

At the same time, being recognized has a sacramental meaning.

slantn.

La connotation négative du terme «politique d'austérité» confère une orientation unilatérale à l'ensemble du document.

The negative connotations of the term "austerity policy" give a one-sided slant to the whole opinion.

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Other translations for connotation:

  • subtextn.

connotation: Examples and translations in context

Ce terme scientifique n'a aucune connotation affective, il reste très neutre.

This scientific term has no emotional connotation; it's completely neutral.

Le dictionnaire indique parfois la connotation familière ou soutenue de certains mots.

Dictionaries sometimes indicate whether a word has a colloquial or formal connotation.

Avec le temps, ce mot a perdu sa connotation religieuse pour devenir courant.

Over time, this word has lost its religious connotation and become commonplace.

Elle n'aime pas la connotation vieillotte de ce prénom pourtant très joli.

She doesn't like the old-fashioned connotation of this otherwise very pretty name.

Le mot « régime » a pris une connotation contraignante à cause des magazines.

The word "régime" has taken on a restrictive connotation because of the magazines.

Dans ce roman, le champ lexical de la nuit a une forte connotation de peur.

In this novel, the whole lexical field of night has a strong connotation of fear.

Dans les médias, l'emploi de ce terme possède une connotation raciste très problématique.

In the media, using this term carries a very troubling racist connotation.

Le cristal a quand même une connotation un peu négative, largement dangereuse.

The crystal has a little bit negative, widely dangerous connotation.

See also:

connotation sexuelleconnotation raciste
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