Au niveau C1, la structure de vos phrases doit devenir plus dense et plus précise, typique du style académique ou professionnel. La nominalisation consiste à transformer des verbes ou des adjectifs en noms pour rendre le discours plus objectif et moins narratif.
1. Pourquoi nominaliser ?
- Densité : On donne plus d’informations en moins de mots.
- Objectivité : On se concentre sur l’action plutôt que sur la personne.
- Narratif : We analyzed the data and then we understood the problem.
- Académique : The analysis of the data led to an understanding of the problem.
2. Transformations courantes
- Verbe -> Nom : To conclude -> Conclusion, To implement -> Implementation, To respond -> Response.
- Adjectif -> Nom : Stable -> Stability, Frequent -> Frequency, Diverse -> Diversity.
3. L’utilisation des prépositions
La nominalisation nécessite souvent l’ajout de prépositions comme of, in, to.
- The demand for something.
- The increase in prices.
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Transforme les phrases suivantes en utilisant un nom (nominalisation).
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#1 They reacted quickly. -> Their was quick.
#2 The population is increasing. -> The in population is evident.
#3 We decided to postpone the meeting. -> Our to postpone the meeting was difficult.
#4 They communicated effectively. -> Their was effective.
#5 The economy is stable. -> The of the economy is important.
#6 He failed because he didn't prepare. -> His to prepare led to failure.
#7 We analyzed the results. -> The of the results took two days.
#8 They distributed the vaccines. -> The of the vaccines was successful.
#9 The technology evolved. -> The of technology changed our lives.
#10 She succeeded because she was persistent. -> Her led to her success.