Cool MateAbility vs Skill
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Ability
Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
Skill
Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
| Ability | Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈbɪləti/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈbɪləti/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/skɪl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/skɪl/"]/ |
| Sens | The skill to do something. | The ability to do something well, usually because of training or practice. |
| Exemple | She has the ability to learn new languages quickly. | He has a skill for painting that impresses everyone. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | A2 | A1 |
| Nature grammaticale | noun | noun |
| Collocations | exceptional, extraordinary, great, level, have, possess, retain, ability in, to the best of your ability, high, limited, low, assess, measure, test, level, range, a range of ability, a range of abilities | considerable, consummate, extraordinary, range, set, have, possess, combine, level, set, acquisition, with skill, skill as, skill at, a degree of skill, a level of skill, a lack of skill, considerable, consummate, extraordinary, range, set, have, possess, combine, level, set, acquisition, with skill, skill as, skill at, a degree of skill, a level of skill, a lack of skill |
| Antonymes | inability, ineptness | inability, ignorance |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confused with 'capability' — 'ability' refers to a skill, while 'capability' refers to the potential to develop a skill., Using 'ability' without a verb or context can make sentences unclear., Incorrectly pluralizing as 'abilities' when referring to a single skill. | Confused with 'ability' — skill usually implies training or practice., Used as a verb incorrectly — skill is a noun. |
| Notes d'usage | Use 'ability' in contexts where referring to someone's skills or talents. Avoid it in very casual conversations where simpler words like 'skill' may be more appropriate. | Use 'skill' to talk about abilities in various contexts, from sports to arts. Avoid using it in very informal settings where simpler terms like 'talent' might fit better. |
Questions fréquentes : Ability vs Skill
Quelle est la différence entre Ability et Skill ?
Ability: The skill to do something. Skill: The ability to do something well, usually because of training or practice.
Ability et Skill sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Ability: A2, Skill: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Puis-je utiliser Ability et Skill de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Ability et Skill sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.