Becoming, in formal and philosophical register.
The noun le devenir means becoming in the philosophical sense — process, evolution, destiny: « le devenir de l’humanité ». It belongs to essay and philosophy writing.
Formal alternatives include se transformer en, évoluer vers and accéder à for reaching a position. Each is more specific than the plain verb, which is why formal prose prefers them.
💡 Focus at this level: Literary & formal
1. « Le devenir » is a philosophical noun.
2. « Évoluer vers » for formal change.
3. Recognise « il devint ». Past historic.
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