Keyword: «word-formation mechanisms»

Events related to the covid-19 virus pandemic in the world (2020 – present) served as a catalyst for the emergence of a large number of neologisms. Based on the material of the French-speaking press, the author identifies and analyzes the neologisms that appeared during this period of time. Based on the analysis, the author concludes that these neologisms were formed mainly by semantic mechanisms, as well as word formation mechanisms and relate to the field of medicine and society. Some of the neologisms are of an affective nature and are based on wordplay and homophony. Their rapid spread is facilitated by the Internet, in particular, social networks and blogs.