Formal vs. Informal French: Mastering Register for the Exam

Target: 1,850+ words

In French, register (le registre de langue) is everything. The same idea can be expressed in three completely different ways depending on whether you're texting a friend, writing a formal letter, or addressing a panel of examiners.

TEF and TCF exams require you to recognize all registers in reading/listening and produce the formal register in writing and speaking.

Part 1: The Three Registers

1. Familier (Informal / Slang)