Acceptable vs It's all right

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

Acceptable

Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective

It's all right

Top 2000 (courant)
 AcceptableIt's all right
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/🇬🇧 //ɪts ɔːl raɪt//🇺🇸 //ɪts ɔl raɪt//
SensOkay or good enough to be used.Everything is okay or fine.
ExempleThe noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying.Don't worry, it's all right; we're here to help.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB2-
Nature grammaticaleadjective
Collocationsbe, 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…it's all right to, to say it's all right, make sure it's all right
Antonymesunacceptable, unsatisfactory, poornot okay, bad, wrong
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'acceptable' vs 'accepted'., Using 'acceptable' as a noun incorrectly., Overusing 'acceptable' in contexts that require stronger words like 'excellent' or 'outstanding'.Saying 'it's all right' when expressing strong emotions - it can sound too casual., Confusing with 'it's alright', which is often considered less formal.
Notes d'usageUsed 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 to reassure someone or confirm that something is acceptable. Avoid in very formal contexts.

Questions fréquentes : Acceptable vs It's all right

Quelle est la différence entre Acceptable et It's all right ?

Acceptable: Okay or good enough to be used. It's all right: Everything is okay or fine.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Acceptable: The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying. It's all right: Don't worry, it's all right; we're here to help.

Puis-je utiliser Acceptable et It's all right de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Acceptable et It's all right 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.

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