Le jeu des termes d’adresse et des appellatifs dans l’interview littéraire roumaine
The Use of Forms of Address and Appellatives in Romanian Literary Interviews

Summary/Abstract: In literary interviews, forms of address vary depending on the context and the type of relationship the interviewer wants to develop with the interviewed individual. Formal pronouns such as dumneavoastră ‘you’, as well as other specific units, such as honorific titles (Domnule academician ‘Academician’) or the reverentious maestre (‘Master’), are used, along with familiar forms of address (dragǎ X ‘dear X’, mon cher). This linguistic variety emphasizes both attachment to traditions and the capacity to adapt to modern contexts. The mastery of forms of address and the ability of transitioning from the less formal domnule X‘Mr X’ / doamnǎ Y ‘Ms Y’ to the formal dumneavoastră, depending on the circumstances and social relations, reveals the importance of the speakers’ sociolinguistic competence. In the case of literary interviews, these nuances become highly important, as they help reflect the relationship between the interviewer and the interviewed individual.

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