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Titre : Discursive Issues in Emmanuel Macron’s Speeches on Leadership (2017-2022)

Auteur.e.s : Ifedolapo Akinrinlola, Amos Iyiola.

Résumé : This research critically examines the discursive dimensions of Emmanuel Macron’s leadership speeches spanning from 2017 to 2022, a timeframe characterized by considerable national and international challenges. Utilizing theoretical frameworks derived from Critical Discourse Analysis and pragmatics, the study investigates the strategic deployment of language by Macron to assert authority, legitimize his position, and foster a narrative of collaboration with domestic constituencies and global stakeholders. The analysis concentrates on recurrent rhetorical devices, metaphorical constructs, and interactional stances that shape his public identity as a globally engaged leader. The corpus encompasses addresses delivered at press conferences in Marigot (Saint Martin), Carbet Loubère (Guyane), and joint press engagements with Presidents Mahamadou Issoufou, Roch Kaboré, Mauricio Macri, and Alassane Ouattara. Macron adapts discourse to address security, education, and governance. Via pragmatic analytical perspective, the study elucidates how Macron engenders solidarity, negotiates power dynamics, and positions France’s involvement as essential for regional stability and socio-economic advancement. Findings highlight a systematic use of inclusive pronouns, evaluative language, and future-oriented commitments that frame France’s actions as imperative and mutually advantageous. This study contributes to the broader scholarly discourse on political communication, leadership rhetoric, and the pragmatic strategies through which contemporary leaders influence public perception and international relations. Keywords: Critical Discourse Analysis, Discursive strategies, Leadership discourse, Pragmatics, Speeches.

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