C1 Expression 正式

Sans conteste.

Undeniably.

意思

Without dispute, certainly true.

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文化背景

In French literary criticism, 'sans conteste' is the ultimate praise. It suggests that a writer has achieved a level of perfection that transcends personal taste. While used in Quebec, speakers there might also use 'indéniablement' or 'assurément' in similar formal contexts, often influenced by the bilingual environment's need for clarity. In formal political discourse in countries like Senegal or Ivory Coast, 'sans conteste' is used to reinforce the legitimacy of a decision or a leader's popularity. Belgian French uses 'sans conteste' in administrative and legal documents to denote facts that are not subject to appeal.

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The Superlative Sandwich

Place 'sans conteste' right after your superlative (le plus, le meilleur) to sound like a native orator.

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Avoid Overuse

If everything is 'sans conteste', nothing is. Save it for things that are truly remarkable.

意思

Without dispute, certainly true.

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The Superlative Sandwich

Place 'sans conteste' right after your superlative (le plus, le meilleur) to sound like a native orator.

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Avoid Overuse

If everything is 'sans conteste', nothing is. Save it for things that are truly remarkable.

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The Debate Ender

Use it at the end of a long argument to signal that you are ready to move on to the next topic.

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Writing Tip

In formal essays, surround it with commas to give the reader a rhythmic pause, emphasizing your certainty.

自我测试

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.

Molière est, ________, l'un des plus grands dramaturges français.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: sans conteste

We need the fixed expression meaning 'undeniably'. 'Sans contexte' means 'without context'.

Which sentence uses 'sans conteste' in the most natural way?

Choose the best option:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: C'est la meilleure solution, sans conteste.

The phrase is used to emphasize a superlative or a definitive statement, not a simple action like going to the market.

Match the register with the correct sentence.

Registers: 1. Formal, 2. Informal, 3. Slang

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

'Sans conteste' is formal, 'Y'a pas photo' is informal, and 'Point barre' is slang.

Fill in the missing response to show emphatic agreement.

A: Penses-tu que ce projet sera fini à temps ? B: ________, nous avons doublé les effectifs.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Sans conteste

The speaker is expressing absolute certainty based on the fact that they doubled the staff.

🎉 得分: /4

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练习题库

4 练习
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase. Fill Blank B2

Molière est, ________, l'un des plus grands dramaturges français.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: sans conteste

We need the fixed expression meaning 'undeniably'. 'Sans contexte' means 'without context'.

Which sentence uses 'sans conteste' in the most natural way? Choose B1

Choose the best option:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: C'est la meilleure solution, sans conteste.

The phrase is used to emphasize a superlative or a definitive statement, not a simple action like going to the market.

Match the register with the correct sentence. Match C1

将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

'Sans conteste' is formal, 'Y'a pas photo' is informal, and 'Point barre' is slang.

Fill in the missing response to show emphatic agreement. dialogue_completion B2

A: Penses-tu que ce projet sera fini à temps ? B: ________, nous avons doublé les effectifs.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Sans conteste

The speaker is expressing absolute certainty based on the fact that they doubled the staff.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

Yes, significantly. 'Bien sûr' is a general 'of course', while 'sans conteste' is a formal declaration of undeniable truth.

Absolutely. 'C'est sans conteste le pire film de l'année' is a very common usage.

No, it is an invariable phrase. It always stays 'sans conteste'.

They are synonyms, but 'sans conteste' is slightly more elegant and common in literature, while 'incontestablement' is more common in technical writing.

No, the standard phrase is 'sans conteste'. You might hear 'sans conteste aucun', but it's very rare.

Yes, but usually in serious discussions, news broadcasts, or when someone wants to be very persuasive.

Only if you are being slightly dramatic or formal with a friend. Otherwise, use 'clairement'.

Yes, they share the same Latin root, but in French, it specifically refers to the act of disputing a claim.

The 's' is pronounced clearly, followed by the 't'. It sounds like the English word 'test'.

Yes. 'Sans conteste, il a réussi.' This puts strong emphasis on the certainty from the beginning.

相关表达

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Incontestablement

synonym

Undeniably

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Sans aucun doute

similar

Without any doubt

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Y'a pas photo

informal alternative

There's no comparison

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Haut la main

similar

Hands down (victory)

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À n'en point douter

formal variant

Without a doubt

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C'est peu de le dire

builds on

That's an understatement

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