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### REFUSER UNE EXCUSE PUBLIQUE SUR FACEBOOK AU CAMEROUN : ANALYSE PRAGMATIQUE ET TECHNODISCURSIVE

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En s’appuyant sur deux situations d’excuse publique formulées sur Facebook, cet article décrit les stratégies discursives utilisées par des internautes camerounais pour exprimer le refus. L’analyse porte sur les commentaires numériques et adopte la démarche de la pragmatique illocutoire et de l’analyse du discours numérique. Les résultats indiquent que les locuteurs privilégient des formulations élaborées, indirectes et émotionnelles. Celles-ci sont énoncées sous diverses formes : ironique, injurieuse, polémique, etc. L’analyse souligne également que l’environnement numérique favorise la désinhibition et la conflictualité. La gestion de la face y est fortement marquée par la polarisation du conflit, l’hybridité linguistique et l’expression culturelle du refus. Il ressort également que certains facteurs, comme l’identité de l’offenseur, la gravité de l’offense et le cadre, influencent la dynamique relationnelle.

This article draws upon two case studies of public apologies shared on Facebook, with the objective of elucidating the discourse strategies employed by Cameroonian Internet users in the expression of refusal. The analysis focuses on digital comments and adopts the approach of illocutionary pragmatics and digital discourse analysis. The findings indicate that the speakers use elaborate, indirect, and emotional formulations. These expressions manifest in diverse forms, including irony, insults, and polemical discourse. The analysis further demonstrates that the digital environment fosters a decline in inhibition, thereby precipitating conflict. The management of confrontation is characterised by the polarisation of conflict, linguistic hybridity and the cultural expression of refusal. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that specific factors, including the identity of the offender, the severity of the offence and the setting, exert influence on relational dynamics.

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