C1 noun Neutre

text

/tɛkst/

In an academic context, a text is any written, spoken, or visual piece of work that can be analyzed and interpreted for meaning. It extends beyond simple books to include transcripts, advertisements, and digital media as structured communicative events.

Exemples

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1

I sent you a quick text earlier to confirm our dinner reservations.

I sent you a quick text earlier to confirm our dinner reservations.

2

The legal text of the treaty requires a thorough review by constitutional experts.

The legal text of the treaty requires a thorough review by constitutional experts.

3

Did you see that massive text he sent? I haven't even read it all yet.

Did you see that massive text he sent? I haven't even read it all yet.

Famille de mots

Nom
text
Verb
text
Adverbe
textually
Adjectif
textual
Apparenté
textbook
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'textiles'. Just as threads are woven to make a fabric (textile), words are woven together to make a 'text'.

Quiz rapide

To support your thesis, you must cite specific passages from the ___ provided in the course pack.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : text

Exemples

1

I sent you a quick text earlier to confirm our dinner reservations.

everyday

I sent you a quick text earlier to confirm our dinner reservations.

2

The legal text of the treaty requires a thorough review by constitutional experts.

formal

The legal text of the treaty requires a thorough review by constitutional experts.

3

Did you see that massive text he sent? I haven't even read it all yet.

informal

Did you see that massive text he sent? I haven't even read it all yet.

4

The scholar's analysis of the medieval text revealed subtle shifts in regional dialects.

academic

The scholar's analysis of the medieval text revealed subtle shifts in regional dialects.

5

Please ensure the body text of the advertisement is aligned with our brand voice guidelines.

business

Please ensure the body text of the advertisement is aligned with our brand voice guidelines.

Famille de mots

Nom
text
Verb
text
Adverbe
textually
Adjectif
textual
Apparenté
textbook

Collocations courantes

sacred text sacred text
source text source text
body text body text
original text original text
academic text academic text

Phrases Courantes

textbook example

textbook example

read the text closely

read the text closely

textual evidence

textual evidence

Souvent confondu avec

text vs context

Text is the actual written or spoken words, while context is the environment or circumstances surrounding those words.

text vs script

A script usually refers specifically to a text written for performance or a specific writing system.

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Notes d'usage

At the C1 level, use 'text' to refer to any object of critical analysis, including non-literary items like films or social media threads. In linguistics, it refers to a unit of language in use.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'text' only to mean an SMS message, forgetting its broader academic meaning. It can also be used uncountably when referring to the printed matter in a book (e.g., 'the text is too small').

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'textiles'. Just as threads are woven to make a fabric (textile), words are woven together to make a 'text'.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'textus', meaning 'woven fabric' or 'structure'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: texts Uncountable noun when referring to printed content Often used with the definite article 'the text'
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Contexte culturel

In modern digital culture, 'text' is synonymous with instant messaging, but in academia, it remains the foundational term for any object of study.

Quiz rapide

To support your thesis, you must cite specific passages from the ___ provided in the course pack.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : text

Mots lis

anticisist

C1

To actively challenge, subvert, or dismantle cisnormative assumptions and institutional gender binaries. This verb describes the proactive process of advocating for gender-diverse perspectives by questioning established social norms.

intermovy

C1

The dynamic and reciprocal movement or exchange occurring between different groups, systems, or states. It specifically highlights the fluid transition and interplay of elements as they shift from one context to another.

exmarist

C1

A person who was formerly a member of the Marist Brothers or the Society of Mary, or a former student who attended a Marist educational institution. It refers to someone who maintains an identity or connection with the Marist tradition after leaving the formal organization.

unmanfy

C1

To deprive someone or something of traditionally masculine qualities, strength, or vigor. It is often used figuratively to describe the process of making a person or a concept appear weak, vulnerable, or less assertive than expected.

obvolvence

C1

The state or condition of being wrapped, enveloped, or enshrouded by a surrounding layer. It is used both literally in biological contexts to describe a covering and metaphorically to describe being obscured or hidden.

oblucation

C1

To render something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible, especially through the use of complex language or ambiguous details. It involves intentionally making a concept difficult to perceive or understand to hide the truth or avoid directness.

overprivine

C1

A formal noun referring to the state or condition of possessing excessive social or economic privilege, often to the point where it diminishes one's ability to empathize with others. It describes a structural or individual abundance of advantages that creates a disconnect from the realities of the less fortunate.

intrapaty

C1

Refers to activities, discussions, or conflicts occurring within a single political party rather than between different parties. It describes the internal dynamics, factionalism, or cohesion among members of the same political organization.

subvadful

C1

To subvadful means to perform a comprehensive and intensive verification of the fundamental layers of a system, argument, or physical structure. It implies a deep-dive analysis that goes beyond surface-level inspection to ensure that hidden foundations are entirely secure and functional.

dislegly

C1

A test-specific term used to describe something that is not permitted by law or established rules. It characterizes actions, behaviors, or documents that violate a formal code or legal standard within a controlled linguistic simulation.

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