Acceptable vs It’s fine

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Acceptable

Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective

It’s fine

Top 1000 (très courant)
Le plus courant: It’s fine
 AcceptableIt’s fine
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/🇬🇧 //ɪts faɪn//🇺🇸 //ɪts faɪn//
SensOkay or good enough to be used.Okay or good enough to be used.C'est d'accord ou acceptable.It's okay or acceptable.
ExempleThe noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying.If you want to cancel our plans, that's fine with me.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très 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 totally fine, it's just fine, it's perfectly fine, it's fine by me, it's all fine
Antonymesunacceptable, unsatisfactory, poor-
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'acceptable' vs 'accepted'., Using 'acceptable' as a noun incorrectly., Overusing 'acceptable' in contexts that require stronger words like 'excellent' or 'outstanding'.Confused with 'it's all right' which can sound more formal., Using it in serious situations where a more profound response may be required., Overusing it when expressing negativity - can sound dismissive.
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 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 'ça va' ou 'c'est bon' pour rassurer quelqu'un que quelque chose est acceptable. C'est souvent utilisé dans les conversations informelles. À éviter dans l'écriture formelle.Use 'it's fine' to assure someone that something is acceptable. It's often used in casual conversations. Avoid in formal writing.

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Questions fréquentes : Acceptable vs It’s fine

Quelle est la différence entre Acceptable et It’s fine ?

Acceptable: Okay or good enough to be used. It’s fine: It's okay or acceptable.

Lequel est le plus courant : Acceptable et It’s fine ?

It’s fine est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Acceptable: The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying. It’s fine: If you want to cancel our plans, that's fine with me.

Puis-je utiliser Acceptable et It’s fine de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Acceptable et It’s fine 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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