Diachronic Representation of the Conceptual Structure “Opinion Publique” in French (the beginning of the 17th century – 1789)

The article presents an analysis of the basic features of the conceptual structure of “opinion publique” in the focal diachronic points during the period from the beginning of the 17th century to the end of the 18th century, combining both onomasiological and semasiological perspectives in line with the Moscow State Linguistic University scientific school of diachronic conceptual studies. Cognitive presuppositions for the integration of “opinion” and “publique” into a single concept are revealed, which leads to building propositional frame models.