Accident vs Coincidence

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Accident

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Coincidence

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Accident
 AccidentCoincidence
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈæksɪdənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæksɪdənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/"]/
SensSomething that happens unexpectedly, usually causing harm or damage.When two things happen at the same time by chance.
ExempleThe car accident caused a long traffic jam.It was just a coincidence that we ran into each other at the café.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA2B2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsbad, dreadful, horrible, be involved in, have, meet with, happen, occur, take place, black spot, victim, prevention, in an/​the accident, an accident involving, an accident waiting to happen, the scene of the accident, mere, pure, sheer, by accident, an accident of birth, an accident of history, be no accident that…complete, pure, sheer, series, set, string, happen, by (a) coincidence
Antonymesintentional act, designintention, design
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'incident' - 'incident' can imply a more serious event., Using 'accident' in a context where something was done deliberately., Incorrectly using 'accident' as a verb.Confusing 'coincidence' with 'coincidental' — the latter is an adjective., Using 'coincidence' when describing causal relationships instead of chance., Overusing in formal writing; it's better in casual conversation.
Notes d'usageUse 'accident' in both formal and informal contexts when discussing unintentional events. Avoid using it in situations where intent is involved or when describing planned events.Use 'coincidence' when referring to events that happen together unexpectedly. Avoid using it in formal scientific contexts, where 'correlation' might be more appropriate.

Questions fréquentes : Accident vs Coincidence

Quelle est la différence entre Accident et Coincidence ?

Accident: Something that happens unexpectedly, usually causing harm or damage. Coincidence: When two things happen at the same time by chance.

Lequel est le plus courant : Accident et Coincidence ?

Accident est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Accident et Coincidence ?

Coincidence est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Accident et Coincidence sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Accident: A2, Coincidence: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Accident et Coincidence ?

Accident: noun, Coincidence: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Accident: The car accident caused a long traffic jam. Coincidence: It was just a coincidence that we ran into each other at the café.

Puis-je utiliser Accident et Coincidence de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Accident et Coincidence 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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