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The Semiotics of French Gestures
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“The Semiotics of French Gestures”

ILLUSTRATIONS

Illustration 1. Partial (a) and full (b) views of the emblem ‘C’est mon petit doigt qui me l’a dit’

Illustration 2. Ceinture! From Calbris 1987: 58, by Zaü

Illustration 3. Warning (e) and Refusal (f). From Calbris 1979: 99

Illustration 4. Recent past. Illustration by Zaü for Calbris and Montredon 1986: 140, by permission of CLE International

Illustration 5. Distant past. Illustration by Zaü for Calbris and Montredon 1986: 140, by permission of CLE International

Illustration 6. Certainty: (1) Implied double negative and (2) Logical consequence. Illustration by Zaü for Calbris and Montredon 1986: 123, by permission of CLE International

Illustration 7. Refusal. Illustration by Zaü for Calbris and Montredon 1986: 123, by permission of CLE International

Illustration 8. Le bras d’honneur—Phallic Forearm Jerk. Illustration by Zaü for Calbris and Montredon 1986: 103, by permission of CLE International

Illustration 9. Telephone. Illustration by Zaü for Calbris and Montredon 1986: 138, by permission of CLE International

Illustration 10. Synthetic mimic gestures: Headphones, Mumps, Hair coils

Illustrations 11–14. Threat, Threatening warning, Warning, Advice. Illustrations by Zaü for Calbris and Montredon 1986: 36–37, by permission of CLE International

Illustration 15. Super! Extra! From Calbris 1987: 85, by Zaü

Illustration 16. Du bidon, du vent!—Rubbish, hot air. From Calbris 1985b: 16

Illustration 17. Ambiguous gut-punch: Vengeful repartee or Speed-Strength-Power. From Calbris 1987: 67, by Zaü

Illustration 18. Couci-couça—So-so. Illustration by Zaü for Calbris and Montredon 1986: 19, by permission of CLE International

Illustration 19. Antithesis. Illustration by Zaü for Calbris and Montredon 1986: 22, by permission of CLE International

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