Explaining Metaphors in the French Language by Solving Analogies Using a Knowledge Graph

Jérémie Roux, Hani Guenoune, Mathieu Lafourcade, Richard Moot

Abstract: An analogy is a relation which operates between two pairs of terms representing two distant domains. It operates by transferring meaning from a concept that is known to another that one would like to clarify or define. In this report, we address analogy both from the aspect of modeling and by automatically explaining it. We will then propose a system of resolution of analogical equations in their notation in symbol chains. The model, based on the common sense knowledge base JeuxDeMots (a semantic network), operates by generating a list of potential candidates from which it chooses the most suitable solution. We conclude by evaluating our model on a collection of equations, and reflecting upon future work.