Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Transform verbs into nouns by adding suffixes like -tion or -ment to create more formal and precise sentences.
- Add -tion to verbs ending in -er to form feminine nouns: 'informer' -> 'une information'.
- Add -ment to verbs ending in -er to form masculine nouns: 'développer' -> 'le développement'.
- Use these nouns to replace clunky verb phrases for a more professional, academic tone.
Overview
Common Nominalization Patterns
| Verb | Suffix | Noun | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Informer
|
-tion
|
Information
|
F
|
|
Développer
|
-ment
|
Développement
|
M
|
|
Annuler
|
-tion
|
Annulation
|
F
|
|
Préparer
|
-tion
|
Préparation
|
F
|
|
Changer
|
-ment
|
Changement
|
M
|
|
Organiser
|
-tion
|
Organisation
|
F
|
Meanings
Nominalization is the process of turning a verb into a noun to make a sentence more concise or formal.
Action Nouns
Turning an action into the concept of that action.
“L'organisation de la fête.”
“Le changement de programme.”
Result Nouns
Turning an action into the result of that action.
“Le bâtiment est grand.”
“La solution est simple.”
Reference Table
| 접미사 | 성별 | 동사/형용사 | 명사 형태 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
-tion
|
{la|f}
|
préparer
|
la préparation
|
|
-ment
|
{le|m}
|
changer
|
le changement
|
|
-age
|
{le|m}
|
nettoyer
|
le nettoyage
|
|
-ure
|
{la|f}
|
fermer
|
la fermeture
|
|
-ance
|
{la|f}
|
venger
|
la vengeance
|
|
-té
|
{la|f}
|
beau/belle
|
la beauté
|
|
-isse
|
{la|f}
|
faible
|
la faiblesse
|
|
-itude
|
{la|f}
|
seul
|
la solitude
|
격식 수준 스펙트럼
La finalisation du projet est effective. (Work)
Le projet est fini. (Work)
On a fini le projet. (Work)
Le projet est plié. (Work)
명사화 접미사 지도
남성 (-ment, -age)
- changement 변화
- nettoyage 청소
여성 (-tion, -ure, -té)
- création 창조
- fermeture 닫기
- beauté 아름다움
동사 문장 vs 명사 문장 구조
알맞은 접미사 고르기
기술적인 과정인가요?
추상적인 동작인가요?
접미사 성별 치트키
남성 ♂️
- • -ment
- • -age
- • -oir
여성 ♀️
- • -tion
- • -ure
- • -té
- • -ance
수준별 예문
C'est une bonne information.
It is good information.
Le paiement est facile.
The payment is easy.
La création est belle.
The creation is beautiful.
Le changement est bon.
The change is good.
L'annulation du vol est triste.
The flight cancellation is sad.
Le développement du projet avance.
The project development is moving forward.
La préparation du dîner est longue.
The dinner preparation is long.
L'organisation est parfaite.
The organization is perfect.
Sa décision de partir était soudaine.
His decision to leave was sudden.
La discussion sur le budget a duré longtemps.
The discussion about the budget lasted a long time.
Le remplacement du professeur est nécessaire.
The teacher's replacement is necessary.
La présentation du rapport est prévue demain.
The report presentation is scheduled for tomorrow.
La mise en œuvre de cette stratégie est complexe.
The implementation of this strategy is complex.
Nous attendons la confirmation de votre inscription.
We are awaiting confirmation of your registration.
La transformation numérique est une priorité.
Digital transformation is a priority.
L'amélioration des conditions de travail est essentielle.
Improving working conditions is essential.
La généralisation de ces pratiques pose problème.
The generalization of these practices poses a problem.
L'institutionnalisation du processus est en cours.
The institutionalization of the process is underway.
La déstabilisation du marché est inquiétante.
The market destabilization is worrying.
La rationalisation des coûts est impérative.
Cost rationalization is imperative.
La sacralisation de l'individu est un phénomène récent.
The sacralization of the individual is a recent phenomenon.
La fragmentation du discours politique est évidente.
The fragmentation of political discourse is evident.
L'instrumentalisation de la peur est une stratégie classique.
The instrumentalization of fear is a classic strategy.
La sédimentation des idées prend du temps.
The sedimentation of ideas takes time.
혼동하기 쉬운
Learners confuse 'Le manger' (eating) with 'La consommation' (consumption).
Learners guess the suffix randomly.
Learners use adjectives where nouns are needed.
자주 하는 실수
Le information
L'information
La développement
Le développement
La organisation
L'organisation
Le annulation
L'annulation
Le choisissement
Le choix
La changement
Le changement
Le préparation
La préparation
La décision de partir est une action de décider.
La décision de partir est importante.
Le gouvernement est une action de gouverner.
Le gouvernement est efficace.
La création de le projet.
La création du projet.
La mise en place de la stratégie est une chose complexe.
La mise en place de la stratégie est complexe.
L'utilisation de la nominalisation est trop.
L'utilisation excessive de la nominalisation est déconseillée.
La réalisation de le travail.
La réalisation du travail.
문장 패턴
La ___ de ___ est importante.
Le ___ de ___ est nécessaire.
Nous attendons la ___ de ___.
La ___ est une priorité pour ___.
Real World Usage
Ma gestion de projet a permis d'augmenter les ventes.
Je vous confirme la réception de votre paiement.
L'annulation du concert de ce soir.
La confirmation de votre réservation est envoyée.
La préparation de votre commande est en cours.
La conceptualisation de cette théorie est complexe.
접미사 선택의 기술
Le nettoyage de la cuisine.
형용사로 바꿔주기
Un téléchargement rapide.
비즈니스 메일의 정석
Smart Tips
Replace verb phrases with nouns to sound more professional.
Try adding -tion or -ment to see if it makes a common noun.
Use nominalization to remove the 'I' or 'We' from the sentence.
Remember: -tion = feminine, -ment = masculine.
발음
Suffix -tion
Pronounced like 'syon' with a nasal sound.
Suffix -ment
Pronounced like 'mon' with a nasal sound.
Formal Statement
La décision est prise. ↘
Falling intonation for certainty.
암기하기
기억법
Tion is a lady (feminine), Ment is a gent (masculine).
시각적 연상
Imagine a lady holding a 'Tion' sign (feminine) and a gentleman holding a 'Ment' sign (masculine).
Rhyme
For a noun that's meant, add a ment. For a noun with action, add a tion.
Story
I had a 'développement' (masculine) project. I needed 'information' (feminine) for it. I asked my boss for the 'décision' (feminine) and the 'paiement' (masculine).
Word Web
챌린지
Find 3 verbs in your daily life and try to turn them into nouns using -tion or -ment.
문화 노트
Nominalization is highly valued in French business culture to sound objective and professional.
Academic writing relies heavily on nominalization to create dense, precise arguments.
Journalists use nominalization for concise, punchy headlines.
Most French nominalizations come from Latin suffixes -tio and -mentum.
대화 시작하기
Quelle est l'importance de l'organisation dans votre travail?
Que pensez-vous de la transformation numérique?
La décision de changer de carrière est-elle difficile?
Comment se passe la préparation de votre voyage?
일기 주제
자주 하는 실수
Test Yourself
J'attends la ___ de mon profil.
Find and fix the mistake:
Le chargement rapide est fini.
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Score: /3
연습 문제
8 exercisesLa ___ (organiser) de la fête est parfaite.
___ développement est terminé.
Find and fix the mistake:
Le information est importante.
Il a annulé le vol. -> ___ du vol.
Informer, Développer, Préparer
A: Il a décidé de partir. B: Sa décision de partir est prise.
La ___ (préparer) du dîner prend du temps.
J'attends / la / de / confirmation / votre / inscription.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercisesJe cherche le ___.
식당의 개업(오픈).
남성 명사를 만드는 접미사를 고르세요:
알맞게 짝지으세요:
Une grand changement arrive.
Arrange: [la] [fermeture] [nous] [attendons] [du] [compte]
-tion의 성별:
느린 로딩.
'grand'의 명사형:
알맞게 짝지으세요:
Score: /10
자주 묻는 질문 (8)
To make sentences more concise, formal, and objective.
Yes, almost all nouns ending in -tion are feminine.
Yes, almost all nouns ending in -ment are masculine.
You can, but it might sound a bit formal or stiff.
Check a dictionary or use a verb phrase instead.
No, but they are often used together to create formal, objective sentences.
Because English doesn't have grammatical gender for these nouns.
Try rewriting your emails using more nouns instead of verbs.
Scaffolded Practice
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In Other Languages
Nominalización
Spanish -miento is masculine, similar to French -ment.
Nominalisierung
German uses capitalization to mark nouns.
Meishika
Japanese does not use suffixes on the verb itself.
Masdar
Arabic Masdar is a core part of the verb system.
Mingcihua
Chinese has no morphological suffixes for this.
Nominalization
English nouns do not have grammatical gender.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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