Paralinguistic (non-verbal) Relations and Lexical-Semantic Features of Their Expression in the Uzbek and French Languages

During joint activities, communication occurs as people interact with one another. However, the presence of a person in society is determined, first of all, by his ability to communicate. In this article, we explore how non-verbal communication is expressed in Uzbek and French.
The primary goal of communication has always been to ensure accurate understanding. The article analyzes paralinguistic tools by grouping them semantically and non-verbal means in twoclause sentences by their structure. Language, culture, and communication are interconnected, as language is the immediate expression of thought, and culture provides tools to convey ideas effectively, without losing their essence. Besides verbal messages, non-verbal modes of communication are also employed, such as the paralinguistic system and bodily cues. When communicating, it is necessary for both parties to accurately interpret the features discussed, otherwise the communication is incomplete.
During the analysis of the article, component analysis, distributive and functional research methods were used. The article focused on the semantic classification of paralinguistic tools in Uzbek and French languages and how they are expressed. It analyzes examples of paralinguistic means used by Uzbek and French writers in their works of fiction. These means have been classified based on their semantic and structural features into different groups.
Nonverbal communication includes a lot of hidden information, such as the speaker’s mentality and intellectual processes, and cultural characteristics of their people. This means that nonverbal communication can help us understand an individual's character, mood, and cultural background. Paralinguistic tools and body language are especially important in learning a foreign language, such as French.