Stage 5 · B1–B2
Formal register — practise in context
Formal register: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will manipulate forms related to “Formal register” without copying the model.
2. Discover
Look at the six examples for “Formal register — practise in context”. Before reading the rule, notice what changes and what stays stable.
3. Understand
In formal French, avoid abbreviations and overly direct wording. Use vous, softened requests such as pourriez-vous, and formulas suited to administrative or professional contexts.
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
Write three sentences from your own life using the target structure. Change the people, place or time rather than copying the models.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
In formal French, avoid abbreviations and overly direct wording.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Formal register” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
