Across vs Through

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Across

Top 1000 (très courant)A1preposition

Through

Top 1000 (très courant)A1preposition
 AcrossThrough
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈkrɒs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈkrɔːs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/θruː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/θruː/"]/
SensFrom one side to the other side.In one side and out the other.
ExempleWe walked across the bridge to get to the other side.We walked through the park in the evening.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA1A1
Nature grammaticaleprepositionpreposition
Collocationswalk across, run across, look across, spread across, travel acrossgo through, pass through, look through, see through, read through
Antonymesbehind, away, closearound, stopping
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'on' for location., Using 'across' without an object., Mixing up 'across' and 'through'.Confused with 'threw' (the past tense of throw)., Using 'through' instead of 'to' in directions., Saying 'pass through' when 'pass by' is more appropriate.
Notes d'usageUsed to describe movement from one side to another. It's appropriate in both written and spoken contexts. Avoid using 'across' in very formal writing where other prepositions may be preferred.Use 'through' to indicate movement from one side to another. Common with tunnels, paths, and processes. Avoid using it for non-physical experiences.

Questions fréquentes : Across vs Through

Quelle est la différence entre Across et Through ?

Across: From one side to the other side. Through: In one side and out the other.

Across et Through sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Across: A1, Through: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Across et Through de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Across et Through 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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