figure of speech

• Expression ou tournure de phrase employée dans un sens figuré pour produire un effet particulier, comme une métaphore, une comparaison ou une image, souvent utilisée pour rendre le langage plus expressif ou évocateur.

A word or phrase used in a non-literal sense to create a vivid effect, such as a metaphor, simile, or idiom, often employed to make language more expressive or imaginative.

1. Rhetorical deviceB2formal

   A word or phrase used in a non-literal sense to create a vivid effect or emphasize an idea.

   figure de style

   • 'Time flies' is a common figure of speech.
   • The poet used a figure of speech to compare love to a rose.
   • Understanding figures of speech helps in interpreting literature.