B2 Collocation 격식체

Faible impact

Low impact

Minor effect or influence.

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문화적 배경

In French corporate culture, 'faible impact' is often used as a 'litote' (understatement) to avoid saying a project was a total waste of time. Quebecers might use 'peu d'impact' more frequently in speech, but 'faible impact' remains the standard for written media like Radio-Canada. In business contexts in cities like Abidjan or Dakar, the phrase is used to describe the reach of development projects or local market shifts. Belgian French uses the phrase identically to France, particularly in the context of European Union administrative reports in Brussels.

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Use it in the DELF/DALF

Using 'faible impact' instead of 'petit effet' will instantly boost your vocabulary score in B2 exams.

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Gender Trap

Even though 'faible' looks feminine, 'impact' is masculine. Don't say 'une faible impact'.

Minor effect or influence.

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Use it in the DELF/DALF

Using 'faible impact' instead of 'petit effet' will instantly boost your vocabulary score in B2 exams.

⚠️

Gender Trap

Even though 'faible' looks feminine, 'impact' is masculine. Don't say 'une faible impact'.

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The 'Pschitt' factor

Former President Jacques Chirac once used the word 'Pschitt' to describe something with zero impact. It's the slang version of 'faible impact'!

셀프 테스트

Complétez la phrase avec la bonne préposition.

Cette nouvelle technologie a un faible impact ___ l'environnement.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: sur

On dit toujours 'avoir un impact SUR quelque chose'.

Quelle phrase est la plus naturelle dans un rapport professionnel ?

Comment décrire un petit changement de budget ?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: C'est un faible impact budgétaire.

'Faible impact' est la collocation standard pour les rapports.

Associez le type d'impact à son contexte.

Match the pairs:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: all

These are all common professional collocations using 'faible impact'.

Complétez le dialogue.

A: Est-ce que la grève a bloqué les trains ? B: Non, elle a eu un ___ ___.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: faible impact

'Faible impact' fits the neutral/formal tone of the question.

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시각 학습 자료

Impact Levels

Faible
Négligeable Negligible
Fort
Majeur Major

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Complétez la phrase avec la bonne préposition. Fill Blank B1

Cette nouvelle technologie a un faible impact ___ l'environnement.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: sur

On dit toujours 'avoir un impact SUR quelque chose'.

Quelle phrase est la plus naturelle dans un rapport professionnel ? Choose B2

Comment décrire un petit changement de budget ?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: C'est un faible impact budgétaire.

'Faible impact' est la collocation standard pour les rapports.

Associez le type d'impact à son contexte. Match B2

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: all

These are all common professional collocations using 'faible impact'.

Complétez le dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Est-ce que la grève a bloqué les trains ? B: Non, elle a eu un ___ ___.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: faible impact

'Faible impact' fits the neutral/formal tone of the question.

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자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

No, it sounds robotic. Use 'peu d'influence' or 'il n'est pas très influent'.

Yes, 'un impact' is always masculine in French.

The most common opposite is 'fort impact' or 'impact majeur'.

Purists used to say so, but it is now fully accepted in all French dictionaries.

Yes, but it sounds more childish. 'Faible impact' is more professional.

Use the structure 'à faible impact' : 'C'est un mode de vie à faible impact'.

Yes, in French, you pronounce both the 'c' and the 't' in 'impact'.

Yes, 'sport à faible impact' refers to exercises like yoga or swimming that are easy on the joints.

No, 'impacte' is the verb form (il impacte). The noun is 'impact'.

In very formal writing, yes. 'Impact' is more common in modern business.

관련 표현

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Impact négligeable

synonym

An effect so small it can be ignored.

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Fort impact

contrast

A strong or significant effect.

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Effet papillon

contrast

The butterfly effect.

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Incidence

specialized form

The way something falls or affects a situation.

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À faible impact environnemental

specialized form

Eco-friendly.

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