B2
Word Formation
Apprenez à former de nouveaux mots à partir de racines, préfixes et suffixes
Les suffixes courants
Noms (Nouns)
- -tion / -sion: information, decision
- -ment: development, achievement
- -ness: happiness, sadness
- -ity: creativity, electricity
- -er / -or: teacher, actor
- -ist: scientist, artist
Adjectifs (Adjectives)
- -ful: beautiful, wonderful
- -less: hopeless, careless
- -ous: dangerous, famous
- -ive: creative, active
- -able / -ible: comfortable, possible
- -al: national, traditional
Verbes (Verbs)
- -ise / -ize: organise, realize
- -ify: simplify, beautify
- -en: strengthen, widen
- -ate: communicate, activate
Adverbes (Adverbs)
- -ly: quickly, carefully
- -ward(s): backwards, forward
Les préfixes négatifs
un-
unhappy, unable, uncomfortable, unfair
in- / im- / ir- / il-
incorrect, impossible, irregular, illegal
dis- / mis-
disagree, disappear, misunderstand, mislead
Exercice interactif – Formez le bon mot
1. The sunset was absolutely ___. (beauty)
2. She spoke ___ about her experience. (passion)
3. The ___ of the project took three months. (develop)
4. It was ___ to find the answer. (possible → negative)
5. He is a very ___ person. (create)
6. The ___ between the two ideas is clear. (connect)
7. She felt ___ after the long journey. (exhaust)
8. His behaviour was completely ___. (accept → negative)
9. The ___ smiled warmly at us. (reception)
10. We need to ___ the process. (simple)