Cool MateAbsolutely vs Completely vs Definitely vs Entirely vs Utterly
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
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| Absolutely | Completely | Definitely | Entirely | Utterly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌtərli/"]/ |
| Sens | completely or totally | Totally or fully. | For sure, without a doubt | Completely or fully. | completely or very much |
| Exemple | I absolutely agree with your point of view. | I completely forgot about the meeting today. | I definitely remember sending the letter. | The experience was **entirely new** to me. | We're so utterly different from each other. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 2000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B1 | A2 | A2 | B2 | C1 |
| Nature grammaticale | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb |
| Collocations | absolutely certain, absolutely necessary, absolutely perfect, absolutely agree, absolutely right | completely agree, completely understand, completely satisfied, completely different, completely unaware | definitely agree, definitely believe, definitely know | entirely different, entirely possible, entirely subjective | utterly amazed, utterly ridiculous, utterly defeated, utterly confused, utterly hopeless |
| Antonymes | partially, conditionally, uncertainly | partially, incompletely, somewhat | doubtfully, uncertainly | partially, incompletely | partially, slightly |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Using 'absolutely' when 'maybe' is more appropriate., Saying 'absolutely' in a sarcastic tone but not indicating sarcasm., Confusing 'absolutely' with 'certainly' in non-emphatic contexts. | Using 'completely' without a verb or action., Confusing 'completely' with 'totally' in formal contexts., Saying 'completely' in casual situations where simpler words like 'really' might fit better. | Often confused with 'defiantly' which means resisting authority., Sometimes spelled incorrectly as 'definately'. | Confused with 'entire' which is an adjective., Used incorrectly in informal contexts, such as in slang., Misplaced in a sentence, making it sound awkward. | Confused with 'totally' in overly casual contexts., Using 'utterly' for countable nouns, which is incorrect. |
| Notes d'usage | Used to emphasize something; can be informal in some contexts. Avoid in overly casual conversations where simpler terms are preferred. | Use 'completely' to emphasize the totality of an action or state. It's suitable for both spoken and written English but might sound overemphasized in casual conversation. | Use 'definitely' to emphasize certainty. It fits well in both spoken and written English. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts where alternatives like 'certainly' might be more suitable. | Used to emphasize completeness. Suitable in both spoken and written contexts; however, avoid in overly casual conversations. | Use 'utterly' in both spoken and written English to emphasize the totality of an action or state. It is more intense than just saying 'very'. It may not be appropriate in casual conversation, where simpler terms are often preferred. |
Questions fréquentes : Absolutely vs Completely vs Definitely vs Entirely vs Utterly
Quelle est la différence entre Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely et Utterly ?
Absolutely: completely or totally Completely: Totally or fully. Definitely: For sure, without a doubt Entirely: Completely or fully. Utterly: completely or very much
Lequel est le plus avancé : Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely et Utterly ?
Utterly est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.
Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely et Utterly sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Absolutely: B1, Completely: A2, Definitely: A2, Entirely: B2, Utterly: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely et Utterly ?
Absolutely: adverb, Completely: adverb, Definitely: adverb, Entirely: adverb, Utterly: adverb.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Absolutely: I absolutely agree with your point of view. Completely: I completely forgot about the meeting today. Definitely: I definitely remember sending the letter. Entirely: The experience was **entirely new** to me. Utterly: We're so utterly different from each other.
Puis-je utiliser Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely et Utterly de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely et Utterly 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.