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Cette mesure va provoquer la diminution du bruit.

Cette mesure va provoquer la diminution du bruit.
This measure is going to cause a decrease in noise.
From Lesson 313:Transforming verbs into nouns·French

Questions & Answers about Cette mesure va provoquer la diminution du bruit.

How does "la diminution du bruit" demonstrate nominalization?
Here, a potential verbal clause like que le bruit diminue (that the noise decreases) has been transformed into a noun phrase: la diminution du bruit (the decrease of the noise). Nominalization makes the sentence sound more formal and concise, which is typical of French journalism and professional contexts.
Why is it du bruit instead of just le bruit?
When you change a verb into a noun, the original subject of that verb (here, le bruit) usually becomes the complement of the new noun. In French, these noun complements are connected with the preposition de. Since bruit is masculine, de + le contracts to du.
How would we say this sentence without using nominalization?
You would need to use a verb clause instead of a noun. For example, you could say: Cette mesure va faire en sorte que le bruit diminue (This measure will ensure that the noise decreases). Notice how using the nominalized phrase la diminution makes the original sentence much more direct and elegant.
Does provoquer have a negative connotation here, like "provoke" often does in English?
Not necessarily! While provoquer can mean to provoke a negative reaction, it is very frequently used as a neutral verb meaning "to cause" or "to bring about." In this sentence, causing a decrease in noise is actually a positive outcome.

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