Stage 5 · B1–B2

Level B1–B2

Turning a verb into a noun — use it independently in context

Turning a verb into a noun: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: nominalisation-verbes-manipulerPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will reuse “Turning a verb into a noun” in a sentence or situation of your own.

2. Discover

Read the “Turning a verb into a noun” examples as models. Identify what stays stable and what can change.

3. Understand

To understand “Turning a verb into a noun”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Do not memorise the word alone. Notice what it combines with and where you could use it.

décider → décisiondévelopper → développementorganiser → organisationréduire → réductionproduire → productionaméliorer → amélioration
Watch out

Look at the word together with the words around it. The correct choice often depends on construction, register or collocation, not just translation.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Create two personal examples with “Turning a verb into a noun”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For nominalisation à partir des verbes, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “Turning a verb into a noun” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.