Sociolectes et technolectes dans le roman Connemara de Nicolas Mathieu (2022): des marqueurs linguistiques aux enjeux politiques

Abstract

Starting from the premise that Nicolas Mathieu’s novel Connemara (2022) delves into sociolinguistic inquiries, our contribution aims to observe the nuanced manifestations of sociolects and technolects, particularly in relation to the character of Hélène. Her linguistic interactions unveil a dual tension, rejecting both the vernacular family lexicon and the formal jargon prevalent in her career as a consultant. Drawing from Françoise Gadet’s research (2003), we will dissect colloquial vocabulary within its enunciative context, treating it as a performative act, and elucidate its nuances through consultation of general and specialized dictionaries. Our objective is to pinpoint codes capable of executing precise sociolinguistic functions – drawing from scholars such as Bourdieu (2001), Boyer (2017), and Calvet (2017) – and to illustrate that their adept manipulation serves to expose the profound social schisms within contemporary France.