Acceptable vs Valid

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Acceptable

Top 2000 (courant) B2 adjective

Valid

Top 2000 (courant) B2 adjective

	Acceptable	Valid
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈvælɪd// 🇺🇸 //ˈvælɪd//
Sens	Okay or good enough to be used. Okay or good enough to be used.	Quelque chose qui est vrai ou acceptable. Something that is true or acceptable.
Exemple	The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying.	The ticket was valid for one month.
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…	valid point, valid reason, valid contract, valid argument
Antonymes	unacceptable, unsatisfactory, poor	invalid, unacceptable, illegitimate
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'.	Confusing 'valid' with 'validity' as a noun., Using 'valid' to describe emotions or feelings., Mixing up 'valid' with 'true' in casual conversation.
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 'valide' pour décrire quelque chose qui est légal ou logiquement valable. Évitez de l'utiliser dans des contextes informels. Use 'valid' to describe something that is lawful or logically sound. Avoid using in informal contexts.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

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

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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

Questions fréquentes : Acceptable vs Valid

Quelle est la différence entre Acceptable et Valid ?

Acceptable: Okay or good enough to be used. Valid: Something that is true or acceptable.

Acceptable et Valid sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Acceptable: B2, Valid: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Acceptable et Valid ?

Acceptable: adjective, Valid: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Acceptable: The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying. Valid: The ticket was valid for one month.

Puis-je utiliser Acceptable et Valid de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Acceptable et Valid 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.