Acceptable vs Just fine

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Acceptable

Top 2000 (courant) B2 adjective

Just fine

Top 2000 (courant)

	Acceptable	Just fine
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 //dʒʌst faɪn// 🇺🇸 //dʒʌst faɪn//
Sens	Okay or good enough to be used. Okay or good enough to be used.	Good enough or okay.
Exemple	The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying.	How are you feeling today? I'm just fine.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	B2	-
Nature grammaticale	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…	feel just fine, do just fine, look just fine
Antonymes	unacceptable, unsatisfactory, poor	-
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'.	Confused with 'just okay' which can sound less positive., Used too seriously when a casual response is expected., Overused in negative situations where a more expressive answer is required.
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.	Typically used to respond to inquiries about one's well-being. May sound dismissive in some contexts. Appropriate in casual and semi-formal settings.

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

Just fine.

Just fine

Questions fréquentes : Acceptable vs Just fine

Quelle est la différence entre Acceptable et Just fine ?

Acceptable: Okay or good enough to be used. Just fine: Good enough or okay.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Acceptable: The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying. Just fine: How are you feeling today? I'm just fine.

Puis-je utiliser Acceptable et Just fine de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Acceptable et Just 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.