昵称是一种同时属于语言和文化的全球现象。本文研究的是汉语和法语中使用的昵称,主要从词汇学和修辞学角度,通过对汉语和法语两种语言中昵称的对比,探寻它们之间的共同点和差异。同时,阐述了昵称表现出的文化差异,也反映了社会的变迁。 Nickname is a global phenomenon that belongs both to language and culture. This article studies the nicknames used in Chinese and French. The main purpose of this paper is to explore the commonalities and differences between the nicknames in Chinese and French by comparing lexicon and rhetoric. At the same time, elaborates the cultural difference that the nickname shows, and also reflects the social change.