Register Used in the Official Instagram Account of the French National Football Team: A Sociolinguistic Perspective

Dewa Rajendra Rifsana; Yuliarti   Mutiarsih; Ariessa   Rachmadhany

doi:10.55909/jpbs.v4i4.865

Authors

Dewa Rajendra Rifsana Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Perancis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Yuliarti Mutiarsih Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Perancis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Ariessa Rachmadhany Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Perancis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55909/jpbs.v4i4.865

Keywords:

register, official instagram account, sociolinguistics

Abstract

This study aims to describe: (1) the categories of football registers on the official Instagram account of the French national football team, (2) the meanings of words, phrases, or sentences within each register category on the account to provide useful insights for readers, and (3) football register vocabulary in French to enhance understanding of football-related vocabulary in the French language. The data were collected online from the official Instagram account of the French national football team (@equipedefrance). The sample consisted of posts from June 1, 2025, to June 25, 2025. The research population includes all words, phrases, or sentences in captions and post texts (images or videos) containing register usage. This study employed content analysis techniques to classify and interpret the data based on Martin Joos’ register theory and Geoffrey Leech’s theory of meaning. The results show that, from 100 analyzed posts, three dominant register categories were identified: formal register (75 data), consultative register (4 data), and casual register (35 data). The formal register was used to convey institutional or match-related information, the consultative register appeared in invitations or interactions with followers, and the casual register was employed in relaxed, emotional, and expressive expressions. All data contained both conceptual and connotative meanings, where conceptual meaning conveys literal and neutral definitions, while connotative meaning provides symbolic, emotional, and expressive nuances that reflect identity, collective spirit, and socio-cultural values.

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