C1
writing
How does nominalization work in formal French?
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Model answer
Turn verbs and adjectives into nouns to densify writing: "développer" → "le développement", "rapide" → "la rapidité", "il est nécessaire que" → "la nécessité de". Common in academic and administrative French.
Why
Balance: too much nominalization sounds bureaucratic. Use it to vary rhythm, not as a default.
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