Nominalisation — from verb to noun

Nominalisation — from verb to noun means “Turning a verb or clause into a noun for concise, formal style”. Nominalisation replaces a verb or a whole clause with a noun: construire → la construction, il est arrivé → son arrivée, augmenter → l'augmentation. Formation: Verbe/proposition → nom (construire → la construction)

Turning a verb or clause into a noun for concise, formal style

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Formation

Verbe/proposition → nom (construire → la construction)

Explanation

Nominalisation replaces a verb or a whole clause with a noun: construire → la construction, il est arrivé → son arrivée, augmenter → l'augmentation. It packs information densely and sounds formal, so it is typical of headlines, reports and administrative writing. Note the agent becomes a possessive (son arrivée) or a de-phrase (la construction du pont).

Examples

L'augmentation des prix inquiète les habitants.
The rise in prices worries the residents.
Après son arrivée, la réunion a commencé.
After his arrival, the meeting began.

FAQ

Nominalisation — from verb to noun — what does it mean and how is it used?

Turning a verb or clause into a noun for concise, formal style. Nominalisation replaces a verb or a whole clause with a noun: construire → la construction, il est arrivé → son arrivée, augmenter → l'augmentation. It packs information densely and sounds formal, so it is typical of headlines, reports and administrative writing. Note the agent becomes a possessive (son arrivée) or a de-phrase (la construction du pont).

Nominalisation — from verb to noun — how do you form it?

Verbe/proposition → nom (construire → la construction)

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