The Concept of Taboo in French Linguistics

Taboos and euphemisms remain underexplored in French linguistics, with the terminology still undeveloped. While many articles on this topic have been published in France, and Western linguists are engaging in detailed studies, there are still numerous explanations, terms, and terminological issues in addressing linguistic challenges related to taboos and euphemisms. This article discusses the concepts of “euphemism” and “taboo” their significance, and their role in linguistics, especially within French linguistics.禁忌语与委婉语在法国语言学领域仍未得到充分探索，相关术语体系亦尚未完善。尽管法国学界已发表诸多相关主题的研究文章，西方语言学家也正开展细致深入的研究，但在应对禁忌语与委婉语相关的语言学难题时，仍存在大量解释、术语及术语规范层面的问题。本文将探讨“委婉语”与“禁忌语”的概念内涵、重要意义及其在语言学领域，尤其是法国语言学中的作用。