Derivational value substantivatov formed from the verb forms (on a material of French and Russian languages)

Examines existing in modern linguistics approaches to the interpretation of conversion in word formation. Defined conversion phenomenon as one of the morphological and syntactic types of word formation. Considered one of the most productive ways of conversion such as substantivization and existing in modern linguistics general and differential methods of forming nouns on the basis of verbal forms. We consider not only common, but also various cases of conversion to class nouns verbal word forms. Dissimilarity producing base substantivizing associated with typological features Russian and French. Shows similar derivation values of derivatives, as well as word-formation types that are not in French because of the linguistic features. Considered derivational types that have different meanings and images derivational word-formation types that are not in Russian.