Action vs Performance

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Action

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Performance

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun
 ActionPerformance
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈækʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈækʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/pəˈfɔːməns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/pərˈfɔːrməns/"]/
SensSomething you do.How well someone does something, especially in a play or a competition.
ExempleThe movie was filled with exciting action scenes.The performance of the team improved significantly after the new coach was hired.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA1B1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsdecisive, effective, firm, take, call for, agree on, in action, out of action, action against, actions speak louder than words, a course of action, decisive, effective, firm, take, call for, agree on, in action, out of action, action against, actions speak louder than words, a course of action, court, civil, criminal, bring, file, initiate, action against, combat, enemy, terrorist, see, killed in action, missing in action, wounded in actionlive, public, evening, give, put on, stage, feature somebody/​something, art, poetry, artist, in performance, brilliant, convincing, dazzling, deliver, give, produce, benchmark, indicator, level, performance as, performance from, performance on, a level of performance, a measure of performance, a standard of performance, high, maximum, optimal, affect, influence, assess, boost
Antonymesinaction, idleness, passivityfailure, inactivity
Erreurs fréquentesUsing 'action' as a count noun without specifying the type (e.g., 'the actions are important' should be 'the action is important')., Confusing 'action' with 'act' which can denote a singular instance., 'Action' is often misused when referring to inaction or passivity.Confused with 'performancer,' which is incorrect., Using 'performance' as a verb instead of a noun., Confusing types of performance, like sports vs. arts.
Notes d'usageUse 'action' when talking about doing something or a deed. It can also refer to the movement in movies or books. Avoid using it in very formal writing.Use 'performance' when discussing shows, competitions, or work output. It's neutral, suitable for both casual and formal settings, but avoid in very casual contexts.

Questions fréquentes : Action vs Performance

Quelle est la différence entre Action et Performance ?

Action: Something you do. Performance: How well someone does something, especially in a play or a competition.

Action et Performance sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Action: A1, Performance: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Action et Performance de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Action et Performance 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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