Accomplishment vs Achievement vs Attainment vs Success

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Accomplishment

Top 2000 (courant)C1noun

Achievement

Top 2000 (courant)B1noun

Attainment

FormelTop 5000 (assez courant)

Success

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
Le plus formel: AttainmentLe plus courant: Success
 AccomplishmentAchievementAttainmentSuccess
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/əˈtʃiːvmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈtʃiːvmənt/"]/🇬🇧 //əˈteɪnmənt//🇺🇸 //əˈteɪnmənt//🇬🇧 /["/səkˈses/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səkˈses/"]/
SensSomething you have achieved or succeeded in doing.Something you have done successfully.Achieving a goal or something desired.When you achieve something you wanted to do.
ExempleGraduating from university was a significant accomplishment for my family.Winning the championship was a great achievement for the team.The attainment of a college degree opens many career opportunities.His success in the competition made him very proud.
RegistreNeutreNeutreFormelNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 5000 (assez courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRC1B1-A1
Nature grammaticalenounnounnoun
Collocationsamazing, big, considerable, celebrate, recognize, of…accomplishment, accomplishment in, a feeling of accomplishment, a sense of accomplishment, quite an accomplishment, amazing, big, considerable, celebrate, recognize, of…accomplishment, accomplishment in, a feeling of accomplishment, a sense of accomplishment, quite an accomplishmentamazing, considerable, extraordinary, be, constitute, represent, achievement in, quite an achievement, high, individual, personal, level, standard, measure, gap, award, test, a feeling of achievement, a sense of achievement, a lack of achievementacademic attainment, social attainment, attainment goals, educational attainment, attainment levelsenormous, great, immense, amount, degree, level, achieve, attain, enjoy, come, lie (in something), depend on something, rate, story, factor, with success, without success, success in, a chance of success, a hope of success, confident of success, resounding, roaring, rousing, be, prove, have, wish somebody (every) success
Antonymesfailure, defeat, setbackfailure, defeat, setback-failure, defeat, setback
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'achievement'; some learners think they mean the same., Using it in a plural form ('accomplishments') without a context that needs it., Mispronouncing it as 'accomplish-ment', instead of 'accom-plish-ment'.Confusing 'achievement' with 'accomplishment' when used in similar contexts., Using 'achievements' incorrectly as a verb instead of a noun., Not distinguishing between short-term and long-term achievements.Confused with 'achievement' - attainment focuses on the process., Often used incorrectly as a verb - it's a noun., Misused in informal contexts - better for formal discussions.Confused with 'successfully', which is an adverb., Used incorrectly as a verb instead of the noun form., Misplaced in sentences, such as 'We have success' instead of 'We are successful'.
Notes d'usageThis word is often used in formal contexts, such as resumes or discussions about personal goals. It is less common in casual conversations with friends.Use 'achievement' in both formal and informal settings. It's suitable for discussions about school, career, or personal goals, but may not fit casual conversations about everyday events.Commonly used in academic and professional contexts. Not suitable for casual conversation.Use 'success' when talking about achieving goals or winning in a friendly context. Avoid using it in negative situations or as a mockery.

Questions fréquentes : Accomplishment vs Achievement vs Attainment vs Success

Quelle est la différence entre Accomplishment, Achievement, Attainment et Success ?

Accomplishment: Something you have achieved or succeeded in doing. Achievement: Something you have done successfully. Attainment: Achieving a goal or something desired. Success: When you achieve something you wanted to do.

Lequel est le plus formel : Accomplishment, Achievement, Attainment et Success ?

Attainment est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : Accomplishment, Achievement, Attainment et Success ?

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

Lequel est le plus avancé : Accomplishment, Achievement, Attainment et Success ?

Accomplishment est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Accomplishment: Graduating from university was a significant accomplishment for my family. Achievement: Winning the championship was a great achievement for the team. Attainment: The attainment of a college degree opens many career opportunities. Success: His success in the competition made him very proud.

Puis-je utiliser Accomplishment, Achievement, Attainment et Success de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Accomplishment, Achievement, Attainment et Success 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.