[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":1156},["ShallowReactive",2],{"/articles/dalf-c1-writing-synthese-essay-guide-en":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":1143,"extension":1144,"meta":1145,"navigation":1151,"path":1152,"seo":1153,"stem":1154,"__hash__":1155},"articles/articles/dalf-c1-writing-synthese-essay-guide.md","DALF C1 Writing: Complete Guide to Synthèse and Essai Argumenté",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":1109},"minimark",[9,13,17,20,25,119,128,137,139,143,146,151,155,159,163,165,169,213,219,221,225,228,299,301,305,334,339,343,348,380,386,388,392,395,398,402,404,408,450,452,456,459,559,565,567,571,582,587,607,612,616,618,622,625,708,714,723,725,729,733,766,770,802,804,808,812,887,891,928,930,934,938,952,956,970,981,983,987,990,1067,1069,1073,1105],[10,11,5],"h1",{"id":12},"dalf-c1-writing-complete-guide-to-synthèse-and-essai-argumenté",[14,15,16],"p",{},"The written production section of DALF C1 challenges you to demonstrate advanced academic writing skills. You'll complete two connected tasks: a synthesis of multiple documents (synthèse) and an argumentative essay (essai argumenté). This guide covers both tasks with strategies, structure, and practical advice.",[18,19],"hr",{},[21,22,24],"h2",{"id":23},"overview-of-dalf-c1-written-production","Overview of DALF C1 Written Production",[26,27,29,30],"div",{"style":28},"overflow-x:auto; margin:14px 0 20px 0;","\n  ",[31,32,34,35,34,52,29],"table",{"style":33},"width:100%; table-layout:fixed; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #dbe6f3; border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; background:#ffffff;","\n    ",[36,37,38,39,34],"thead",{},"\n      ",[40,41,42,43,42,48,38],"tr",{},"\n        ",[44,45,47],"th",{"style":46},"width:36%; padding:12px 14px; background:#e8f1ff; text-align:left; border-right:1px solid #ffffff;","Aspect",[44,49,51],{"style":50},"width:64%; padding:12px 14px; background:#e8f1ff; text-align:left;","Details",[53,54,38,55,38,69,38,79,38,89,38,99,38,109,34],"tbody",{},[40,56,57,65],{},[58,59,61],"td",{"style":60},"padding:12px 14px; background:#f8fbff; border-top:1px solid #e6eef7;",[62,63,64],"strong",{},"Total duration",[58,66,68],{"style":67},"padding:12px 14px; border-top:1px solid #e6eef7; border-left:1px solid #e6eef7;","2 hours 30 minutes",[40,70,71,76],{},[58,72,73],{"style":60},[62,74,75],{},"Number of tasks",[58,77,78],{"style":67},"2",[40,80,81,86],{},[58,82,83],{"style":60},[62,84,85],{},"Task 1: Synthèse",[58,87,88],{"style":67},"~220 words",[40,90,91,96],{},[58,92,93],{"style":60},[62,94,95],{},"Task 2: Essai argumenté",[58,97,98],{"style":67},"~250 words",[40,100,101,106],{},[58,102,103],{"style":60},[62,104,105],{},"Documents provided",[58,107,108],{"style":67},"2-3 texts on the same theme",[40,110,111,116],{},[58,112,113],{"style":60},[62,114,115],{},"Topics",[58,117,118],{"style":67},"Academic, professional, social issues",[26,120,122],{"style":121},"background-color: #F0F4F8; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px;",[14,123,124,127],{},[62,125,126],{},"How the tasks connect:"," You receive multiple source documents on a theme. Task 1 asks you to synthesize the main ideas from these documents. Task 2 asks you to write your own essay on a related question, drawing on your own ideas and knowledge.",[26,129,29,131],{"style":130},"margin:16px 0 24px 0;",[132,133],"img",{"src":134,"alt":135,"style":136},"/images/articles/dalf-c1-writing-synthese-essay-guide/01-production-ecrite-dalf-c1-flow.png","DALF C1 written production flow","width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:14px; border:1px solid #dbe6f3; display:block;",[18,138],{},[21,140,142],{"id":141},"task-1-synthèse-de-documents","Task 1: Synthèse de Documents",[14,144,145],{},"The synthesis task tests your ability to read multiple texts, identify key ideas, and present them coherently in a single, unified document. This skill is common in French academic and professional contexts.",[147,148,150],"h3",{"id":149},"what-examiners-expect","What Examiners Expect",[26,152,154],{"style":153},"border:1px solid #99f6e4; border-radius:12px; padding:16px; background:#f0fdfa; margin:12px 0 18px 0;","\n1. **Objectivity** - Present the documents' ideas, not your opinions  \n2. **Reorganization** - Don't summarize text by text; group ideas thematically  \n3. **Reformulation** - Use your own words; don't copy phrases from the sources  \n4. **Attribution** - Reference which document ideas come from  \n5. **Coherence** - Create a logical, flowing text with clear structure\n",[147,156,158],{"id":157},"what-not-to-do","What NOT to Do",[26,160,162],{"style":161},"border-left:4px solid #f35e3e; padding:12px 16px; margin:16px 0; background:#fef2f2; border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;","\n- Don't give your personal opinion  \n- Don't write separate summaries of each document  \n- Don't quote directly (paraphrase instead)  \n- Don't add information not present in the documents  \n- Don't exceed the word limit significantly\n",[18,164],{},[147,166,168],{"id":167},"synthèse-structure","Synthèse Structure",[26,170,172,175,176,181,197,202],{"style":171},"border:1px solid #bfdbfe; border-radius:12px; padding:16px; background:#eff6ff; margin:12px 0 18px 0;",[62,173,174],{},"Introduction (30-40 words)","  \n- State the theme that links all documents  \n- Briefly indicate the documents' perspectives  \n- Announce your organizational approach\n",[14,177,178],{},[62,179,180],{},"Body paragraphs (140-160 words)",[182,183,184,188,191,194],"ul",{},[185,186,187],"li",{},"2-3 paragraphs organized by theme or argument",[185,189,190],{},"Each paragraph combines ideas from multiple documents",[185,192,193],{},"Use attribution phrases to show which document ideas come from",[185,195,196],{},"Connect paragraphs with transitions",[14,198,199],{},[62,200,201],{},"Conclusion (30-40 words)",[182,203,204,207,210],{},[185,205,206],{},"Synthesize the overall picture presented by the documents",[185,208,209],{},"Note points of agreement or disagreement among sources",[185,211,212],{},"Do not add personal commentary",[26,214,29,215],{"style":130},[132,216],{"src":217,"alt":218,"style":136},"/images/articles/dalf-c1-writing-synthese-essay-guide/02-structure-synthese-dalf-c1.png","DALF C1 synthèse structure",[18,220],{},[147,222,224],{"id":223},"attribution-phrases","Attribution Phrases",[14,226,227],{},"Essential phrases for referring to source documents:",[26,229,29,231],{"style":230},"overflow-x:auto; margin:12px 0 20px 0;",[31,232,34,233,34,245,29],{"style":33},[36,234,38,235,34],{},[40,236,42,237,42,241,38],{},[44,238,240],{"style":239},"width:28%; padding:10px 12px; background:#e8f1ff; text-align:left; border-right:1px solid #ffffff;","Purpose",[44,242,244],{"style":243},"width:72%; padding:10px 12px; background:#e8f1ff; text-align:left;","Phrases",[53,246,38,247,38,259,38,269,38,279,38,289,34],{},[40,248,249,255],{},[58,250,252],{"style":251},"padding:10px 12px; border-top:1px solid #e6eef7; background:#f8fbff;",[62,253,254],{},"Introducing an idea",[58,256,258],{"style":257},"padding:10px 12px; border-top:1px solid #e6eef7; border-left:1px solid #e6eef7;","Selon le premier document, ... / D'après l'article de [source], ...",[40,260,261,266],{},[58,262,263],{"style":251},[62,264,265],{},"Adding a perspective",[58,267,268],{"style":257},"Le deuxième texte aborde également ... / L'auteur de [source] souligne que ...",[40,270,271,276],{},[58,272,273],{"style":251},[62,274,275],{},"Showing agreement",[58,277,278],{"style":257},"Cette idée est reprise dans ... / Le document B confirme que ...",[40,280,281,286],{},[58,282,283],{"style":251},[62,284,285],{},"Showing contrast",[58,287,288],{"style":257},"En revanche, le texte de [source] suggère ... / Contrairement au premier document, ...",[40,290,291,296],{},[58,292,293],{"style":251},[62,294,295],{},"Generalizing",[58,297,298],{"style":257},"L'ensemble des documents s'accorde sur ... / Les trois textes mettent en évidence ...",[18,300],{},[147,302,304],{"id":303},"example-synthèse-approach","Example Synthèse Approach",[26,306,308,314],{"style":307},"background-color: #F5F5F5; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px;",[14,309,310,313],{},[62,311,312],{},"Scenario:"," You receive three documents about remote work:",[182,315,316,322,328],{},[185,317,318,321],{},[62,319,320],{},"Document A:"," A study showing increased productivity among remote workers",[185,323,324,327],{},[62,325,326],{},"Document B:"," An article about challenges of isolation and work-life boundaries",[185,329,330,333],{},[62,331,332],{},"Document C:"," A company policy promoting hybrid work models",[14,335,336],{},[62,337,338],{},"Poor approach (text-by-text):",[26,340,342],{"style":341},"border-left:4px solid #f59e0b; padding:12px 16px; margin:12px 0; background:#fffbeb; border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;","\nLe document A parle de la productivité. Le document B parle de l'isolement. Le document C parle du travail hybride.\n",[14,344,345],{},[62,346,347],{},"Strong approach (thematic):",[26,349,29,351],{"style":350},"background-color:#fdfbf7; padding:20px 32px; border-radius:12px; border:1px solid #e0e0e0; border-left:6px solid #14b8a6; font-family:'Lora', Georgia, serif; font-size:1.05em; background-image:linear-gradient(#fdfbf7 28px, #e6e2da 30px); background-size:100% 30px; margin:12px 0 20px 0;",[26,352,34,354,34,361,34,367,34,373,29],{"style":353},"line-height:1.75; color:#1f2937; padding-top:8px;",[14,355,357,360],{"style":356},"margin:0 0 10px 0;",[62,358,359],{},"Introduction:"," La question du télétravail fait l'objet de nombreuses réflexions dans les trois documents présentés, qui en examinent les avantages, les défis et les solutions possibles.",[14,362,363,366],{"style":356},[62,364,365],{},"Paragraph 1 - Benefits:"," Les documents A et C mettent en avant les bénéfices du travail à distance. Selon l'étude présentée dans le document A, la productivité des employés augmente de 13 % en situation de télétravail. Cette observation est reprise par le document C, qui souligne que les entreprises adoptant des modèles flexibles constatent une meilleure satisfaction de leurs employés.",[14,368,369,372],{"style":356},[62,370,371],{},"Paragraph 2 - Challenges:"," Cependant, le document B nuance cette vision positive en exposant les difficultés liées à l'isolement. L'auteur évoque notamment la perte de liens sociaux et la difficulté à séparer vie professionnelle et vie personnelle. Le document C reconnaît également ces enjeux...",[14,374,376,379],{"style":375},"margin:0;",[62,377,378],{},"Conclusion:"," Les trois documents s'accordent sur le fait que le télétravail présente des avantages réels, tout en nécessitant un encadrement pour en limiter les effets négatifs.",[26,381,29,382],{"style":130},[132,383],{"src":384,"alt":385,"style":136},"/images/articles/dalf-c1-writing-synthese-essay-guide/03-approche-faible-vs-solide.png","Weak versus strong synthèse approach",[18,387],{},[21,389,391],{"id":390},"task-2-essai-argumenté","Task 2: Essai Argumenté",[14,393,394],{},"The essay task asks you to develop your own position on a question related to the documents' theme. Unlike the synthesis, this is where you express and defend your personal opinion with structured argumentation.",[147,396,150],{"id":397},"what-examiners-expect-1",[26,399,401],{"style":400},"border:1px solid #fecdd3; border-radius:12px; padding:16px; background:#fff1f2; margin:12px 0 18px 0;","\n1. **Clear position** - Take a stance and defend it  \n2. **Developed arguments** - Support each point with reasoning and examples  \n3. **Sophisticated structure** - Use academic essay conventions  \n4. **Nuanced thinking** - Acknowledge complexity; avoid black-and-white positions  \n5. **Formal register** - Academic vocabulary and complex sentences\n",[18,403],{},[147,405,407],{"id":406},"essai-argumenté-structure","Essai Argumenté Structure",[26,409,411,414,415,420,434,439],{"style":410},"border:1px solid #fbcfe8; border-radius:12px; padding:16px; background:#fdf2f8; margin:12px 0 18px 0;",[62,412,413],{},"Introduction (40-50 words)","  \n- Hook or context (can reference the documents' theme)  \n- Present the question or debate  \n- State your thesis\n",[14,416,417],{},[62,418,419],{},"Body paragraphs (160-180 words)",[182,421,422,425,428,431],{},[185,423,424],{},"2-3 arguments supporting your position",[185,426,427],{},"Each argument developed with explanation and examples",[185,429,430],{},"One paragraph may address counterarguments",[185,432,433],{},"Strong transitions between paragraphs",[14,435,436],{},[62,437,438],{},"Conclusion (40-50 words)",[182,440,441,444,447],{},[185,442,443],{},"Summarize your main arguments",[185,445,446],{},"Reinforce your thesis",[185,448,449],{},"End with broader perspective or call to action",[18,451],{},[147,453,455],{"id":454},"advanced-connectors-for-c1","Advanced Connectors for C1",[14,457,458],{},"At C1 level, examiners expect sophisticated linking:",[26,460,29,461],{"style":230},[31,462,34,463,34,479,29],{"style":33},[36,464,38,465,34],{},[40,466,42,467,42,471,42,475,38],{},[44,468,470],{"style":469},"width:24%; padding:10px 12px; background:#e8f1ff; text-align:left; border-right:1px solid #ffffff;","Function",[44,472,474],{"style":473},"width:26%; padding:10px 12px; background:#e8f1ff; text-align:left; border-right:1px solid #ffffff;","Basic (B2)",[44,476,478],{"style":477},"width:50%; padding:10px 12px; background:#e8f1ff; text-align:left;","Advanced (C1)",[53,480,38,481,38,494,38,507,38,520,38,533,38,546,34],{},[40,482,483,488,491],{},[58,484,485],{"style":251},[62,486,487],{},"Adding",[58,489,490],{"style":257},"de plus",[58,492,493],{"style":257},"qui plus est, au surplus, ajoutons que",[40,495,496,501,504],{},[58,497,498],{"style":251},[62,499,500],{},"Contrasting",[58,502,503],{"style":257},"cependant",[58,505,506],{"style":257},"toujours est-il que, il n'en demeure pas moins que",[40,508,509,514,517],{},[58,510,511],{"style":251},[62,512,513],{},"Cause",[58,515,516],{"style":257},"parce que",[58,518,519],{"style":257},"dans la mesure où, du fait que",[40,521,522,527,530],{},[58,523,524],{"style":251},[62,525,526],{},"Concession",[58,528,529],{"style":257},"même si",[58,531,532],{"style":257},"quand bien même, bien que + subjonctif",[40,534,535,540,543],{},[58,536,537],{"style":251},[62,538,539],{},"Consequence",[58,541,542],{"style":257},"donc",[58,544,545],{"style":257},"d'où, de sorte que, si bien que",[40,547,548,553,556],{},[58,549,550],{"style":251},[62,551,552],{},"Concluding",[58,554,555],{"style":257},"en conclusion",[58,557,558],{"style":257},"en définitive, tout compte fait",[26,560,29,561],{"style":130},[132,562],{"src":563,"alt":564,"style":136},"/images/articles/dalf-c1-writing-synthese-essay-guide/04-connecteurs-avances-c1.png","Advanced C1 connectors",[18,566],{},[147,568,570],{"id":569},"example-essay-question-and-response","Example Essay Question and Response",[26,572,573,579],{"style":307},[14,574,575,578],{},[62,576,577],{},"Question:"," À votre avis, les entreprises devraient-elles rendre obligatoire le télétravail partiel pour leurs employés de bureau ? Développez votre point de vue dans un texte argumenté.",[14,580,581],{},"(In your opinion, should companies make partial remote work mandatory for their office employees? Develop your viewpoint in an argumentative essay.)",[14,583,584],{},[62,585,586],{},"Sample Response:",[26,588,29,590],{"style":589},"background-color:#fdfbf7; padding:20px 32px; border-radius:12px; border:1px solid #e0e0e0; border-left:6px solid #3b82f6; font-family:'Lora', Georgia, serif; font-size:1.05em; background-image:linear-gradient(#fdfbf7 28px, #e6e2da 30px); background-size:100% 30px; margin:12px 0 18px 0;",[26,591,34,592,34,595,34,598,34,601,34,604,29],{"style":353},[14,593,594],{"style":356},"La pandémie de 2020 a profondément transformé notre rapport au travail, et nombreux sont ceux qui s'interrogent sur la pérennité de ces changements. Je suis convaincu que les entreprises devraient effectivement instaurer une part obligatoire de télétravail pour les emplois de bureau, tout en préservant une flexibilité dans les modalités d'application.",[14,596,597],{"style":356},"En premier lieu, cette mesure répond à une attente sociétale forte. Les salariés ayant expérimenté le travail à distance expriment majoritairement le souhait de conserver cette possibilité. Refuser systématiquement le télétravail risque de provoquer une fuite des talents vers des entreprises plus souples. Au surplus, les gains de productivité documentés par de nombreuses études justifient économiquement cette évolution.",[14,599,600],{"style":356},"Par ailleurs, l'obligation d'un minimum de télétravail contribuerait à réduire l'empreinte environnementale des entreprises. La diminution des trajets domicile-travail représente un levier significatif dans la lutte contre le changement climatique. Les organisations ne peuvent ignorer leur responsabilité en la matière.",[14,602,603],{"style":356},"Il n'en demeure pas moins que cette obligation doit s'accompagner de garanties : équipement adapté, droit à la déconnexion, et maintien de moments de présence collective pour préserver la cohésion d'équipe.",[14,605,606],{"style":375},"En définitive, rendre le télétravail partiel obligatoire constituerait une avancée sociale et environnementale, à condition d'en encadrer les modalités pour éviter les dérives.",[14,608,609],{},[62,610,611],{},"Why this works:",[26,613,615],{"style":614},"border:1px solid #bfdbfe; border-radius:12px; padding:16px; background:#eff6ff; margin-bottom:18px;","\n- Clear thesis in introduction  \n- Three developed arguments with examples  \n- Advanced connectors (qui plus est, au surplus, il n'en demeure pas moins que, en définitive)  \n- Nuanced position acknowledging conditions  \n- Approximately 250 words\n",[18,617],{},[21,619,621],{"id":620},"time-management-strategy","Time Management Strategy",[14,623,624],{},"With 2 hours 30 minutes for both tasks, allocate your time wisely:",[26,626,29,627],{"style":230},[31,628,34,629,34,644,29],{"style":33},[36,630,38,631,34],{},[40,632,42,633,42,637,42,640,38],{},[44,634,636],{"style":635},"width:34%; padding:10px 12px; background:#e8f1ff; text-align:left; border-right:1px solid #ffffff;","Phase",[44,638,85],{"style":639},"width:33%; padding:10px 12px; background:#e8f1ff; text-align:left; border-right:1px solid #ffffff;",[44,641,643],{"style":642},"width:33%; padding:10px 12px; background:#e8f1ff; text-align:left;","Task 2: Essai",[53,645,38,646,38,659,38,671,38,683,38,695,34],{},[40,647,648,653,656],{},[58,649,650],{"style":251},[62,651,652],{},"Read documents",[58,654,655],{"style":257},"20-25 min",[58,657,658],{"style":257},"--",[40,660,661,666,669],{},[58,662,663],{"style":251},[62,664,665],{},"Plan",[58,667,668],{"style":257},"10-15 min",[58,670,668],{"style":257},[40,672,673,678,681],{},[58,674,675],{"style":251},[62,676,677],{},"Write",[58,679,680],{"style":257},"35-40 min",[58,682,680],{"style":257},[40,684,685,690,693],{},[58,686,687],{"style":251},[62,688,689],{},"Review",[58,691,692],{"style":257},"10 min",[58,694,692],{"style":257},[40,696,697,702,705],{},[58,698,699],{"style":251},[62,700,701],{},"Total",[58,703,704],{"style":257},"~75-90 min",[58,706,707],{"style":257},"~55-65 min",[26,709,29,710],{"style":130},[132,711],{"src":712,"alt":713,"style":136},"/images/articles/dalf-c1-writing-synthese-essay-guide/05-gestion-du-temps-dalf-c1.png","DALF C1 time management 2h30",[26,715,717],{"style":716},"background-color: #FFF3E0; padding: 15px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px;",[14,718,719,722],{},[62,720,721],{},"Pro tip:"," Spend adequate time reading and annotating the documents. Understanding the sources thoroughly makes the synthesis much easier to write. Note key ideas, points of agreement, and contrasts as you read.",[18,724],{},[21,726,728],{"id":727},"common-mistakes-at-c1-level","Common Mistakes at C1 Level",[147,730,732],{"id":731},"in-the-synthèse","In the Synthèse",[734,735,736,742,748,754,760],"ol",{},[185,737,738,741],{},[62,739,740],{},"Summarizing text by text"," - This is the most common error. Reorganize by theme.",[185,743,744,747],{},[62,745,746],{},"Adding personal opinion"," - Save that for the essay. The synthesis is objective.",[185,749,750,753],{},[62,751,752],{},"Copying phrases"," - Paraphrase everything. Direct quotes show inability to reformulate.",[185,755,756,759],{},[62,757,758],{},"Missing attribution"," - Always indicate which document ideas come from.",[185,761,762,765],{},[62,763,764],{},"Ignoring one document"," - Use all provided sources in your synthesis.",[147,767,769],{"id":768},"in-the-essai-argumenté","In the Essai Argumenté",[734,771,772,778,784,790,796],{},[185,773,774,777],{},[62,775,776],{},"Weak thesis"," - Your position must be clear from the introduction.",[185,779,780,783],{},[62,781,782],{},"Listing without developing"," - Each argument needs explanation and support.",[185,785,786,789],{},[62,787,788],{},"Ignoring complexity"," - C1 expects nuance. Acknowledge counterarguments.",[185,791,792,795],{},[62,793,794],{},"B2-level language"," - Use advanced vocabulary and structures to show C1 competence.",[185,797,798,801],{},[62,799,800],{},"Off-topic wandering"," - Answer the specific question asked.",[18,803],{},[21,805,807],{"id":806},"building-c1-level-language","Building C1-Level Language",[147,809,811],{"id":810},"vocabulary-upgrades","Vocabulary Upgrades",[26,813,29,815],{"style":814},"overflow-x:auto; margin:10px 0 18px 0;",[31,816,34,817,34,829,29],{"style":33},[36,818,38,819,34],{},[40,820,42,821,42,825,38],{},[44,822,824],{"style":823},"width:32%; padding:10px 12px; background:#e8f1ff; text-align:left; border-right:1px solid #ffffff;","Common",[44,826,828],{"style":827},"width:68%; padding:10px 12px; background:#e8f1ff; text-align:left;","C1 Alternative",[53,830,38,831,38,839,38,847,38,855,38,863,38,871,38,879,34],{},[40,832,833,836],{},[58,834,835],{"style":251},"beaucoup de",[58,837,838],{"style":257},"un nombre considérable de",[40,840,841,844],{},[58,842,843],{"style":251},"important",[58,845,846],{"style":257},"primordial, capital, prépondérant",[40,848,849,852],{},[58,850,851],{"style":251},"problème",[58,853,854],{"style":257},"problématique, enjeu, écueil",[40,856,857,860],{},[58,858,859],{"style":251},"augmenter",[58,861,862],{"style":257},"s'accroître, s'intensifier, connaître une hausse",[40,864,865,868],{},[58,866,867],{"style":251},"diminuer",[58,869,870],{"style":257},"décroître, s'amenuiser, régresser",[40,872,873,876],{},[58,874,875],{"style":251},"montrer",[58,877,878],{"style":257},"mettre en évidence, témoigner de, révéler",[40,880,881,884],{},[58,882,883],{"style":251},"penser",[58,885,886],{"style":257},"estimer, considérer, être convaincu que",[147,888,890],{"id":889},"advanced-structures","Advanced Structures",[26,892,894,904,912,920],{"style":893},"border:1px solid #ddd6fe; border-radius:12px; padding:16px; background:#f5f3ff; margin:12px 0 18px 0;",[14,895,897,900,903],{"style":896},"margin:0 0 8px 0;",[62,898,899],{},"Subjunctive with concession:",[901,902],"br",{},"Bien que certains s'y opposent, cette mesure semble nécessaire.",[14,905,906,909,911],{"style":896},[62,907,908],{},"Conditional for hypothesis:",[901,910],{},"Une telle politique permettrait de résoudre ces difficultés.",[14,913,914,917,919],{"style":896},[62,915,916],{},"Present participle for elegance:",[901,918],{},"Tenant compte de ces éléments, nous pouvons affirmer que...",[14,921,922,925,927],{"style":375},[62,923,924],{},"Passive voice for formality:",[901,926],{},"Cette question est fréquemment soulevée par les experts.",[18,929],{},[21,931,933],{"id":932},"practice-strategy","Practice Strategy",[147,935,937],{"id":936},"for-the-synthèse","For the Synthèse",[734,939,940,943,946,949],{},[185,941,942],{},"Read academic articles on complex topics",[185,944,945],{},"Practice identifying main ideas across multiple sources",[185,947,948],{},"Work on paraphrasing without losing meaning",[185,950,951],{},"Time yourself combining ideas thematically",[147,953,955],{"id":954},"for-the-essai-argumenté","For the Essai Argumenté",[734,957,958,961,964,967],{},[185,959,960],{},"Develop opinions on social, professional, and academic issues",[185,962,963],{},"Practice structuring arguments with evidence",[185,965,966],{},"Build a vocabulary repertoire for argumentation",[185,968,969],{},"Write essays regularly and seek feedback",[26,971,972],{"style":716},[14,973,974,975,980],{},"Ready to practice your writing? 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Right length?",[40,1018,1019,1024],{},[58,1020,1021],{"style":251},[62,1022,1023],{},"Content quality",[58,1025,1026],{"style":257},"Are ideas relevant and well-developed?",[40,1028,1029,1034],{},[58,1030,1031],{"style":251},[62,1032,1033],{},"Coherence",[58,1035,1036],{"style":257},"Is the text logically organized?",[40,1038,1039,1044],{},[58,1040,1041],{"style":251},[62,1042,1043],{},"Vocabulary",[58,1045,1046],{"style":257},"Range and precision of lexical choices",[40,1048,1049,1054],{},[58,1050,1051],{"style":251},[62,1052,1053],{},"Grammar",[58,1055,1056],{"style":257},"Accuracy and complexity of structures",[40,1058,1059,1064],{},[58,1060,1061],{"style":251},[62,1062,1063],{},"Register",[58,1065,1066],{"style":257},"Appropriate academic/formal style",[18,1068],{},[21,1070,1072],{"id":1071},"related-articles","Related Articles",[182,1074,1075,1081,1087,1093,1099],{},[185,1076,1077],{},[976,1078,1080],{"href":1079},"/articles/dalf-c1-preparation-guide","What is DALF? 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