French Loanwords in the Belarusian Language Maltseva T. A. The monograph examines the formal and semantic adoption of French words (gallicisms) by the Belarusian lanuage system. The author looks at semantic changes in loanwords as a result of contact with the proper Belarusian lexicon, and explains the word-making potential of gallicisms in the modern Belarusian language. Maltseva categorizes French loanwords based on their lexical and semantic characteristics and functional use. The monograph is intended for scholars, lecturers, post-graduate and graduate students, and people who seek to learn more about relations among various languages.