Acceptable vs Decent vs Pretty good

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Acceptable

Top 2000 (courant) B2 adjective

Decent

Top 2000 (courant) B2 adjective

Pretty good

Familier Top 2000 (courant)

	Acceptable	Decent	Pretty good
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈprɪti ɡʊd// 🇺🇸 //ˈprɪti ɡʊd//
Sens	Okay or good enough to be used. Okay or good enough to be used.	Assez bien ; acceptable. Good enough; acceptable.	Something is quite good but not perfect.
Exemple	The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying.	She has a decent understanding of the topic.	Her presentation was pretty good, especially the visuals.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre	Familier
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	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	pretty good time, pretty good idea, pretty good results
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'.	Using 'pretty good' in formal settings., Confusing with 'really good' - 'pretty good' is less intense., 'Pretty good' can sound vague; be specific when necessary.
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. 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.	Utilisez 'décent' pour décrire quelque chose qui répond aux normes de base mais qui n'est pas exceptionnel. Il convient à la plupart des contextes mais peut sembler trop informel dans des situations très formelles. 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.	Use 'pretty good' in casual conversations to express moderate approval. Avoid it in formal writing or meetings.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

Now, Coach Lasso may not have the CV that you all find acceptable,

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

but thank you, Jesse. I'm glad it's acceptable.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

Now, Coach Lasso may not have the CV that you all find acceptable,

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

but thank you, Jesse. I'm glad it's acceptable.

Acceptable

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

We're not in decent places.

Succession › S1 E1

Logan, himself, has made a decent way for himself these past 60 years.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

We're not in decent places.

Succession › S1 E1

Logan, himself, has made a decent way for himself these past 60 years.

Decent

- How we comin', Jimmie ? - Pretty good.

Pretty good

Questions fréquentes : Acceptable vs Decent vs Pretty good

Quelle est la différence entre Acceptable, Decent et Pretty good ?

Acceptable: Okay or good enough to be used. Decent: Good enough; acceptable. Pretty good: Something is quite good but not perfect.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Acceptable: The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying. Decent: She has a decent understanding of the topic. Pretty good: Her presentation was pretty good, especially the visuals.

Puis-je utiliser Acceptable, Decent et Pretty good de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Acceptable, Decent et Pretty good 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.