Stage 5 · B1–B2

Level B1–B2

Informal register — understand and recognise

Informal register: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: registre-formel-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Informal register” in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: Salut ! / Bonjour.; Tu peux m’aider ? / Pourriez-vous m’aider ?; C’est nul. / Cela ne me convient pas.; Je veux… / Je souhaiterais…. Which clue helps you recognise registre de langue?

3. Understand

To understand “Informal register”, 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.

Salut ! / Bonjour.Tu peux m’aider ? / Pourriez-vous m’aider ?C’est nul. / Cela ne me convient pas.Je veux… / Je souhaiterais…Merci ! / Je vous remercie.À plus ! / Au revoir.Exemple à observer : un étudiant voyage à la bibliothèque.
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

Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Informal register”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For registre de langue, 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 “Informal register” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.