Evidential English adverbials and their French equivalents in a specialised parallel corpus
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https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7968.2025.e99785Palavras-chave:
parallel corpus, translation procedures, evidentiality, boosters, hedgingResumo
This research paper investigates the translation procedures applied to English evidential adverbials within a parallel corpus of specialized technical information in English and French aimed at popularisation. We analyse the strategies deployed by translators to ensure a natural reading in the target language, taking into consideration variation in metadiscourse functions. Corpus linguistics methods are used to analyse adverbial positioning, morphological characteristics, metadiscourse functions, and translation strategies. Our anticipated conclusions highlight the manifold functions of evidential adverbials, from enhancing meaning to conveying the author's attitude, often influenced by cultural and professional factors, resulting in variable translation strategies.
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