Cool MateAbsolutely vs Definitely vs Entirely vs Totally vs Utterly
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
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Definitely
Entirely
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| Absolutely | Definitely | Entirely | Totally | Utterly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌtərli/"]/ |
| Sens | completely or totally | For sure, without a doubt | Completely or fully. | Completely or very much. | completely or very much |
| Exemple | I absolutely agree with your point of view. | I definitely remember sending the letter. | The experience was **entirely new** to me. | I totally agree with your opinion on the matter. | We're so utterly different from each other. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 2000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B1 | A2 | B2 | B1 | C1 |
| Nature grammaticale | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb |
| Collocations | absolutely certain, absolutely necessary, absolutely perfect, absolutely agree, absolutely right | definitely agree, definitely believe, definitely know | entirely different, entirely possible, entirely subjective | totally agree, totally awesome, totally different, totally in love | utterly amazed, utterly ridiculous, utterly defeated, utterly confused, utterly hopeless |
| Antonymes | partially, conditionally, uncertainly | doubtfully, uncertainly | partially, incompletely | partially, somewhat | 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. | 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. | 'Totally' is sometimes confused with 'complete.', Learners may use 'totally' in formal situations when it sounds too casual., Sometimes misused to modify nouns directly. | 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 '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 'totally' to emphasize an absolute degree of something. It's neutral but can sound informal in some contexts. Avoid in very formal writing. | 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 Definitely vs Entirely vs Totally vs Utterly
Quelle est la différence entre Absolutely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally et Utterly ?
Absolutely: completely or totally Definitely: For sure, without a doubt Entirely: Completely or fully. Totally: Completely or very much. Utterly: completely or very much
Lequel est le plus avancé : Absolutely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally et Utterly ?
Utterly est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.
Absolutely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally et Utterly sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Absolutely: B1, Definitely: A2, Entirely: B2, Totally: B1, Utterly: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Absolutely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally et Utterly ?
Absolutely: adverb, Definitely: adverb, Entirely: adverb, Totally: adverb, Utterly: adverb.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Absolutely: I absolutely agree with your point of view. Definitely: I definitely remember sending the letter. Entirely: The experience was **entirely new** to me. Totally: I totally agree with your opinion on the matter. Utterly: We're so utterly different from each other.
Puis-je utiliser Absolutely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally et Utterly de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Absolutely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally 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.