RUDN Journal of Language Studies, Semiotics and SemanticsRUDN Journal of Language Studies, Semiotics and Semantics2313-22992411-1236Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)7231Research ArticlePecularities of the Perception of Concept “Happiness” by Representatives of the French and Russian National Cultures (Illustrated by Phraseology)KrivoshlykovaL VForeign Languages Department Philological Facultykafedra_fl_rudn@mail.ruKurguzenkovaZh VForeign Languages Department Institute of Professional Development and Retraining-Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia150120141677308092016Copyright © 2014, Krivoshlykova L.V., Kurguzenkova Z.V.2014On the basis of linguo-cultural analysis of the French and English phraseology the spectrum of cultural connotations of concept “happiness” is being defined in different spheres of life and work of the English and French people.cultural worldviewlinguo-cultural analysisconcept “happiness”phraseologyEnglishFrenchкультурная картина мирафразеологияанглийский языкфранцузский языкконцепт «счастье»