Ces exercices vous entraînent à reformuler des idées en anglais avec des mots plus simples, une compétence clé pour communiquer avec fluidité et confiance au niveau C1.
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Exercice 1 — Quelle reformulation choisir ?
Lisez chaque situation et choisissez la paraphrase la plus naturelle et la plus claire parmi les quatre propositions.
- You want to explain the word 'procrastinate' without using it. Which paraphrase is the most effective?
- A colleague says 'The project is in its infancy.' You need to paraphrase this for someone unfamiliar with the expression. Which option works best?
- You want to rephrase 'She is very frugal with money' in simpler terms. Which is the best paraphrase?
- Someone says 'The new law is ambiguous.' You must paraphrase it clearly. Which option is best?
Correction
- B) It means you keep delaying tasks you should do now.
- C) The project is still at a very early stage of development.
- B) She is very careful about how she spends her money.
- C) The new law can be understood in more than one way.
Exercice 2 — Complétez le dialogue : reformuler pour être compris
Complétez les répliques manquantes dans le dialogue en reformulant l'idée indiquée entre parenthèses avec des mots plus simples et une phrase complète en anglais.
- A: I'm not sure I understand. What does 'to be on the fence' mean exactly?
B: ___ (Reformulez : ne pas avoir encore décidé entre deux options.) - A: The report says the company is facing insolvency. Can you put that differently?
B: ___ (Reformulez : la compagnie ne peut plus payer ses dettes.) - A: What did she mean when she said the negotiations had reached an impasse?
B: ___ (Reformulez : les deux parties ne peuvent plus avancer car elles ne s'accordent pas.) - A: Could you explain what 'remote work' involves in simpler terms?
B: ___ (Reformulez : travailler depuis chez soi plutôt qu'au bureau.)
Correction
- B: It means that you have not made up your mind yet and you are undecided between two options.
- B: Basically, it means the company can no longer pay the money it owes to other people.
- B: She meant that both sides are stuck and cannot move forward because they cannot agree on anything.
- B: Of course — it simply means working from home or another location instead of going to the office every day.
Exercice 3 — Reformulez ces phrases complexes
Reformulez chaque phrase en anglais en utilisant des mots plus simples et courants, sans changer le sens. Répondez avec une phrase complète.
- The CEO's remuneration package is commensurate with industry standards.
- The proliferation of misinformation on social media has exacerbated public mistrust in institutions.
- Participation in the workshop is contingent upon prior registration.
- The authorities have implemented stringent measures to curtail the surge in urban pollution.
Correction
- The CEO's salary and benefits are in line with what other companies in the same field typically offer.
- The rapid spread of false information on social media has made people trust official institutions even less than before.
- You can only take part in the workshop if you have registered in advance.
- The authorities have put in place very strict rules to reduce the sharp rise in pollution in cities.
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