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C1 Lesson 3 of 3 · DALF C1: Synthesis and Formal Register

Moving to a formal register

Replace everyday words with precise, formal equivalents, use nominalisation and avoid colloquial turns.

15 min · 7 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Replace common verbs with precise ones
  • Use nominalisation
  • Avoid colloquial expressions
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Replace faire, dire, avoir, mettre with precise verbs: élaborer, affirmer, rencontrer, instaurer.
  • 2Nominalisation: les prix augmentent → l’augmentation des prix.
  • 3Avoid colloquialisms: un truc → un élément, plein de → de nombreux, c’est pas → ce n’est pas.

Key vocabulary

se heurter àto come up against
instaurerto establish
il conviendrait deit would be advisable to
entraverto hinder