Exploring the Interpretation of Idiomatic Verbal Phrases in Arabic: A Comparative Study of English and French-Speaking Advanced Learners

This study explores how proficient Arabic learners, whose first language is English or French, understand idiomatic verbal expressions by moving beyond traditional grammatical rules. The research examines the use of figurative interpretation to comprehend these idiomatic expressions. It evaluates how learners' linguistic background impacts their ability to differentiate between literal and figurative meanings. An experimental approach was used to compare the performance of English and French-speaking learners, employing quantitative and qualitative data analysis tools like SPSS and NVivo.