It is difficult to quantify the exact number of words a speaker may have.
In the columns of Le
Figaro
, the linguist Alain Bentolila, however, gave an order of magnitude
“between 20,000 words and 25,000 words for those who do relatively long studies”.
We often distinguish between the vocabulary that we use daily, everyday language, and then “passive” vocabulary, made up of words that we understand without using them spontaneously.
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Using the right word allows you to support more precise, more nuanced thinking.
The subject of the subtleties of the lexicon therefore regularly comes up on the table.
All techniques are good for expanding your vocabulary: practicing supporting your language with synonyms, reading more, increasing the number of sets of letters... And we can only advise you to measure your progress using our quizzes.
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