Cool MateAcceptable vs Decent
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Acceptable
Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective
Decent
Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective
| Acceptable | Decent | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/ |
| Sens | Okay or good enough to be used. | Good enough; acceptable. |
| Exemple | The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying. | She has a decent understanding of the topic. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 2000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B2 | B2 |
| Nature grammaticale | adjective | adjective |
| Collocations | be, prove, seem, highly, very, completely, to, the boundaries of acceptable…, the bounds of acceptable…, the limits of acceptable…, be, prove, seem, highly, very, completely, to, the boundaries of acceptable…, the bounds of acceptable…, the limits of acceptable… | be, look, really, very, perfectly, to, be, very, really, perfectly, do the decent thing, be, look, really, very, perfectly, to |
| Antonymes | unacceptable, unsatisfactory, poor | poor, subpar, inferior |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confused with 'acceptable' vs 'accepted'., Using 'acceptable' as a noun incorrectly., Overusing 'acceptable' in contexts that require stronger words like 'excellent' or 'outstanding'. | Using 'decent' to mean 'excellent' instead of 'acceptable'., Confusing it with 'descent' or 'recent'. |
| Notes d'usage | Used in both spoken and written contexts to indicate something that meets necessary standards. It can be formal in academic contexts and more casual in everyday conversations. Avoid in circumstances that require high standards or exceptional quality. | Use 'decent' when describing something that meets basic standards but isn't exceptional. It's suitable for most contexts but may sound too casual in very formal situations. |
Questions fréquentes : Acceptable vs Decent
Quelle est la différence entre Acceptable et Decent ?
Acceptable: Okay or good enough to be used. Decent: Good enough; acceptable.
Acceptable et Decent sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Acceptable: B2, Decent: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Puis-je utiliser Acceptable et Decent de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Acceptable et Decent 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.