C1 Expression 격식체

faire grand cas de

To think highly of

To give great importance or value to something or someone.

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문화적 배경

In French intellectual circles, 'faire grand cas' is a mark of distinction. It suggests that the speaker has the authority to judge what is important. Quebec French often preserves formal expressions like this in media and literature, even more strictly than in France, to maintain linguistic standards. In formal West African French, this expression is often used to show deep respect for elders or traditional authorities. In the complex world of Belgian diplomacy and EU politics, 'faire grand cas' is used to navigate delicate negotiations without being too blunt.

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Use the Negative

Native speakers actually use 'ne pas faire grand cas de' more often than the positive version to express subtle disdain.

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No 'un'

Remember: 'Faire grand cas', NOT 'Faire un grand cas'. Adding the article is a dead giveaway that you are translating from English.

To give great importance or value to something or someone.

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Use the Negative

Native speakers actually use 'ne pas faire grand cas de' more often than the positive version to express subtle disdain.

⚠️

No 'un'

Remember: 'Faire grand cas', NOT 'Faire un grand cas'. Adding the article is a dead giveaway that you are translating from English.

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Intellectual Flex

Using this in a university essay or a job interview in France will immediately signal a high level of education.

셀프 테스트

Complete the sentence with the correct preposition and form of the phrase.

Le jury a ______ grand cas ______ son talent musical.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: fait / de

The past participle of 'faire' is 'fait', and the preposition is always 'de'.

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a negative context?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Il ne fait pas grand cas de ses devoirs.

The negation 'ne... pas' surrounds the verb 'faire', and no article 'un' is used.

Match the sentence to the most likely context.

Sentence: 'L'historien fait grand cas des archives récemment découvertes.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: A historical research paper

The mention of an 'historien' and 'archives' points to academic research.

Complete the dialogue with the correct pronoun form.

— Est-ce qu'il accorde de l'importance à ce projet ? — Oui, il ______ fait grand cas.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: en

When replacing a noun introduced by 'de', we use the pronoun 'en'.

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시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition and form of the phrase. Fill Blank B1

Le jury a ______ grand cas ______ son talent musical.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: fait / de

The past participle of 'faire' is 'fait', and the preposition is always 'de'.

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a negative context? Choose B2

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Il ne fait pas grand cas de ses devoirs.

The negation 'ne... pas' surrounds the verb 'faire', and no article 'un' is used.

Match the sentence to the most likely context. situation_matching C1

Sentence: 'L'historien fait grand cas des archives récemment découvertes.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: A historical research paper

The mention of an 'historien' and 'archives' points to academic research.

Complete the dialogue with the correct pronoun form. dialogue_completion C1

— Est-ce qu'il accorde de l'importance à ce projet ? — Oui, il ______ fait grand cas.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: en

When replacing a noun introduced by 'de', we use the pronoun 'en'.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

5 질문

No, the opposite is 'faire peu de cas de' or 'ne faire aucun cas de'.

Yes, but mostly in writing, news, and formal speech. You won't hear it much in a nightclub.

Etymologically yes, but in this phrase, it means 'consideration' or 'importance'.

Yes, it means 'to value me highly'.

'Faire grand état de' usually implies talking about something or showing it off, while 'faire grand cas' is more about the internal value you give it.

관련 표현

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faire grand état de

similar

To make much of / to highlight

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faire fi de

contrast

To disregard or despise

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priser

synonym

To value or appreciate

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accorder de l'importance à

similar

To give importance to

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faire peu de cas de

specialized form

To value very little

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