Adhere vs Attach vs Comply vs Follow vs Obey vs Stick

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

Adhere

Formel Top 3000 (courant) C1 verb

Attach

Top 1000 (très courant) B1 verb

Comply

Top 5000 (assez courant) C1 verb

Follow

Top 1000 (très courant) A1 verb

Obey

Top 1000 (très courant) B2 verb

Stick

Top 1000 (très courant) B1 verb

Le plus formel: Adhere

	Adhere	Attach	Comply	Follow	Obey	Stick
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ədˈhɪə(r)/","/ədˈhɪəz/","/ədˈhɪəd/","/ədˈhɪərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ədˈhɪr/","/ədˈhɪrz/","/ədˈhɪrd/","/ədˈhɪrɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/əˈtætʃ/","/əˈtætʃɪz/","/əˈtætʃt/","/əˈtætʃɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈtætʃ/","/əˈtætʃɪz/","/əˈtætʃt/","/əˈtætʃɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈplaɪ/","/kəmˈplaɪz/","/kəmˈplaɪd/","/kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈplaɪ/","/kəmˈplaɪz/","/kəmˈplaɪd/","/kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɒləʊ/","/ˈfɒləʊz/","/ˈfɒləʊd/","/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɑːləʊ/","/ˈfɑːləʊz/","/ˈfɑːləʊd/","/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/əˈbeɪ/","/əˈbeɪz/","/əˈbeɪd/","/əˈbeɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈbeɪ/","/əˈbeɪz/","/əˈbeɪd/","/əˈbeɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/stɪk/","/stɪks/","/stʌk/","/ˈstɪkɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/stɪk/","/stɪks/","/stʌk/","/ˈstɪkɪŋ/"]/
Sens	Coller à quelque chose ou le suivre de près. To stick to something or follow it closely.	Connecter ou fixer quelque chose à une autre chose to connect or fasten something to another thing	Suivre les règles ou les demandes. To follow rules or requests.	Aller après quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou faire ce qu'ils font. To go after someone or something or do what they do.	Faire ce que quelqu'un vous dit de faire. To do what someone tells you to do.	Un morceau fin de bois ou de matière similaire. A thin piece of wood or similar material.
Exemple	Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells.	Please attach the document to your email before sending it.	They refused to comply with the UN resolution.	I will follow you to the store.	In order to maintain order, everyone must obey the rules.	I need to stick this poster on the wall.
Registre	Formel	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 3000 (courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 5000 (assez courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	C1	B1	C1	A1	B2	B1
Nature grammaticale	verb	verb	verb	verb	verb	verb
Collocations	closely, firmly, rigidly, to	firmly, securely, loosely, to	fully, reluctantly, happily, fail to, refuse to, with	closely, reluctantly, dutifully, beckon somebody to, beckon to somebody to, being followed, follow close behind (somebody), follow right behind (somebody), closely, quickly, shortly, (be) followed by something, follow in the wake of something, closely, quickly, shortly, (be) followed by something, follow in the wake of something, carefully, to the letter, dutifully, faithfully, blindly, slavishly, be expected to, be likely to, follow in somebody’s footsteps, follow in the tradition of somebody/​something, follow suit, not necessarily, logically, naturally, (on) from, not quite, be easy to, be difficult to, be hard to	immediately, instantly, quickly, have to, must, refuse to, be only obeying orders, a duty to obey, an obligation to obey	close, closely, rigidly, in, into, on, tend to, decide to, be determined to, close, closely, rigidly, in, into, on, tend to, decide to, be determined to
Antonymes	detach, separate, disobey	detach, remove	disobey, ignore, flout	lead, precede, guide	disobey, ignore	block, obstacle
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'adhere to' vs 'stick to' — they are not interchangeable., Using 'adhere' without a clear object — it needs to specify what is being adhered to., Assuming 'adhere' can only refer to physical sticking — it can also refer to following rules.	Confused with 'detach' – forgetting to use the right prefix., Using 'attaching' incorrectly in passive constructions., Not following with an object, e.g., 'attach to' instead of 'attach the document to'.	Using 'comply' without the preposition 'with'., Confusing 'comply' with 'compromise'., Misusing the tense, such as saying 'complyed'.	Confusing 'follow' with 'lead' — they have opposite meanings., Using 'follow' without an object (e.g., 'I will follow' should specify who or what)., Mistakenly using 'follows' in the past tense instead of 'followed'.	Confused with 'obeyed' in past tense usage., Using 'obey' without an object, which is incorrect., Mixing up 'obey' with 'comply' - they are similar but not interchangeable.	Confused with 'stick' as a verb and its different meanings., Using it in plural form when referring to the concept generally., Mispronouncing the word, particularly in different dialects.
Notes d'usage	Utilisé dans des contextes formels, souvent dans un langage juridique ou technique. Il convient lorsqu'on parle de règles, de directives ou de substances collantes, mais il est moins courant dans les conversations informelles. Used in formal contexts, often in legal or technical language. It's appropriate when discussing rules, guidelines, or sticky substances, but less common in casual conversation.	Utilisez 'attacher' pour les connexions physiques et abstraites, comme les e-mails ou les documents. Moins courant dans l'écriture très formelle. À éviter avec un langage informel, sauf si vous utilisez de l'argot. Use 'attach' for both physical and abstract connections, like emails or documents. Less common in very formal writing. Avoid with informal language unless using slang.	Utilisé dans des contextes formels, comme dans le cadre juridique ou pour des instructions officielles. Moins courant dans les conversations informelles. À éviter dans les situations où « être d'accord » est plus approprié. Used in formal contexts, such as legal settings or official instructions. Less common in casual conversations. Avoid using in situations where agreement is more appropriate.	Utilise 'suivre' pour parler de suivre quelqu'un physiquement ou conceptuellement (comme des idées ou des tendances). Sur les réseaux sociaux, 'suivre' décrit souvent l'abonnement aux mises à jour de quelqu'un. Évite de l'utiliser dans des contextes trop formels. Use 'follow' when discussing tracking someone physically or conceptually (like ideas or trends). For social media, 'follow' often describes subscribing to someone's updates. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts.	Utilisez 'obey' dans des contextes impliquant des règles, des lois ou des figures d'autorité. Il convient aux situations formelles et informelles, mais évitez de l'utiliser avec quelqu'un que vous connaissez bien, sauf pour discuter de questions sérieuses. Use 'obey' in contexts involving rules, laws, or authority figures. It's suitable for both formal and casual situations, but avoid using it with someone you know well unless discussing serious issues.	Utilisé pour décrire un objet naturel trouvé à l'extérieur ou comme outil. À éviter dans les contextes formels lorsqu'il décrit quelque chose de plus substantiel. Used to describe a natural object found outdoors or as a tool. Avoid in formal contexts when describing something more substantial.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

Let's follow him and see how he behaves.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Isildur, hurry! Follow me.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Grima, you need not follow him.

Let's follow him and see how he behaves.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Isildur, hurry! Follow me.

Follow

Questions fréquentes : Adhere vs Attach vs Comply vs Follow vs Obey vs Stick

Quelle est la différence entre Adhere, Attach, Comply, Follow, Obey et Stick ?

Adhere: To stick to something or follow it closely. Attach: to connect or fasten something to another thing Comply: To follow rules or requests. Follow: To go after someone or something or do what they do. Obey: To do what someone tells you to do. Stick: A thin piece of wood or similar material.

Lequel est le plus formel : Adhere, Attach, Comply, Follow, Obey et Stick ?

Adhere est le plus formel de tous.

Adhere, Attach, Comply, Follow, Obey et Stick sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Adhere: C1, Attach: B1, Comply: C1, Follow: A1, Obey: B2, Stick: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Adhere, Attach, Comply, Follow, Obey et Stick ?

Adhere: verb, Attach: verb, Comply: verb, Follow: verb, Obey: verb, Stick: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Adhere: Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells. Attach: Please attach the document to your email before sending it. Comply: They refused to comply with the UN resolution. Follow: I will follow you to the store. Obey: In order to maintain order, everyone must obey the rules. Stick: I need to stick this poster on the wall.

Puis-je utiliser Adhere, Attach, Comply, Follow, Obey et Stick de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Adhere, Attach, Comply, Follow, Obey et Stick 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.