C1 Expression Formal

À l'état brut

In its raw state

Significado

Unprocessed, unrefined, in its natural form.

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Contexto cultural

The concept of 'Art Brut' (Raw Art) was founded by Jean Dubuffet to celebrate art made by non-professionals, such as psychiatric patients or prisoners, valuing raw emotion over academic skill. Le Corbusier popularized 'béton brut' (raw concrete), leading to the Brutalist movement. It was about honesty in materials, showing the texture of the wood molds on the concrete. While 'cru' is for food, the French value 'produits du terroir' which are often presented 'à l'état brut' (minimal processing) to show quality. Rousseau's 'noble savage' theory is the philosophical cousin of this phrase—the idea that humans are best in their 'raw' state before society intervenes.

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Data Science Context

If you are in tech, always use 'données à l'état brut' instead of 'données crues'. It makes you sound like a pro.

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Gender Agreement

Remember that 'brut' doesn't change to 'brute' in this specific phrase, even if you are talking about a woman's talent.

Significado

Unprocessed, unrefined, in its natural form.

🎯

Data Science Context

If you are in tech, always use 'données à l'état brut' instead of 'données crues'. It makes you sound like a pro.

⚠️

Gender Agreement

Remember that 'brut' doesn't change to 'brute' in this specific phrase, even if you are talking about a woman's talent.

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Artistic Praise

Calling a French person's work 'à l'état brut' is a huge compliment—it means it's authentic and powerful.

Teste-se

Complétez la phrase avec la forme correcte.

Ce jeune pianiste a un talent ______, il doit encore beaucoup travailler.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: à l'état brut

We are describing a natural, unrefined talent. 'Cru' is for food, and 'brute' would be used if it directly followed a feminine noun without 'à l'état'.

Quelle phrase est correcte ?

Comment dit-on 'raw data' en français ?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Des données à l'état brut

This is the standard professional term for unanalyzed data.

Associez la phrase au contexte approprié.

Où utiliseriez-vous 'à l'état brut' ?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: En décrivant un diamant qui vient d'être extrait

This is the literal and most common physical use of the phrase.

Complétez le dialogue.

A: 'Pourquoi aimes-tu ce film ?' B: 'Parce qu'il montre la réalité ______.'

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: à l'état brut

The speaker is emphasizing the unfiltered, honest nature of the film's reality.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Recursos visuais

Brut vs. Cru

À l'état brut
Diamant Diamond
Données Data
Talent Talent
Cru
Viande Meat
Légumes Vegetables
Poisson Fish

Banco de exercicios

4 exercicios
Complétez la phrase avec la forme correcte. Fill Blank B1

Ce jeune pianiste a un talent ______, il doit encore beaucoup travailler.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: à l'état brut

We are describing a natural, unrefined talent. 'Cru' is for food, and 'brute' would be used if it directly followed a feminine noun without 'à l'état'.

Quelle phrase est correcte ? Choose B2

Comment dit-on 'raw data' en français ?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Des données à l'état brut

This is the standard professional term for unanalyzed data.

Associez la phrase au contexte approprié. situation_matching A2

Où utiliseriez-vous 'à l'état brut' ?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: En décrivant un diamant qui vient d'être extrait

This is the literal and most common physical use of the phrase.

Complétez le dialogue. dialogue_completion C1

A: 'Pourquoi aimes-tu ce film ?' B: 'Parce qu'il montre la réalité ______.'

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: à l'état brut

The speaker is emphasizing the unfiltered, honest nature of the film's reality.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Perguntas frequentes

4 perguntas

No, for vegetables you should use 'crus' (e.g., des légumes crus).

Yes, 'salaire brut' means gross salary before taxes. It's the 'raw' amount.

It's an exception in French phonetics. Most words ending in 't' are silent, but 'brut', 'net', and 'dot' are pronounced.

Yes, but it means someone who is rough, uneducated, or even violent. 'À l'état brut' is more poetic.

Frases relacionadas

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De décoffrage

similar

Blunt, rough around the edges.

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Au naturel

similar

In a natural state, without makeup or additives.

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Matière première

builds on

Raw material.

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Brut de pomme

specialized form

Straightforward, without filter.

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