Affordable vs Economical vs Reasonable

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Affordable

Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective

Economical

Top 3000 (courant)B2adjective

Reasonable

Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective
 AffordableEconomicalReasonable
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈfɔːdəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈfɔːrdəbl/"]/🇬🇧 //ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl//🇺🇸 //ˌiː.kəˈnɑː.mɪ.kəl//🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːznəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːznəbl/"]/
SensSomething that is not too expensive.Something that saves money or is efficient.Fair and sensible; not extreme.
ExempleWe offer quality products at **affordable prices**.Buying in bulk can be an economical choice for large families.It is reasonable to assume that the meeting will start on time.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 3000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B2B2
Nature grammaticaleadjectiveadjectiveadjective
Collocationsaffordable housing, affordable prices, affordable option, affordable healthcareeconomical decision, economical choice, economical useappear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very
Antonymesexpensive, costly, high-pricedwasteful, extravagant, inefficientunreasonable, irrational, excessive
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'reachable', thinking it means 'within reach'., Using 'affordable' to describe something that is just cheap without considering quality., Saying 'affordable for' instead of 'affordable to' when referring to who can pay.Confusing 'economical' with 'economic', which relates to the economy., Using 'economical' to describe a person, instead of their actions or decisions., Mispronouncing the '-ical' ending.Confused with 'rational' which is more about logic than fairness., Using 'reasonable' to describe an extreme opinion or action., Incorrectly spelling it as 'resonable'.
Notes d'usageUse 'affordable' to describe products or services that are reasonably priced. It's suitable in both formal and informal contexts but avoid it in discussions about luxury items.Use 'economical' when describing something that uses limited resources wisely. It's not suitable for describing someone's personality.Typically used to describe actions, opinions, or decisions that are logical. Avoid in overly emotional contexts or when discussing extreme views.

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Questions fréquentes : Affordable vs Economical vs Reasonable

Quelle est la différence entre Affordable, Economical et Reasonable ?

Affordable: Something that is not too expensive. Economical: Something that saves money or is efficient. Reasonable: Fair and sensible; not extreme.

Affordable, Economical et Reasonable sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Affordable: B2, Economical: B2, Reasonable: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Affordable, Economical et Reasonable ?

Affordable: adjective, Economical: adjective, Reasonable: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Affordable: We offer quality products at **affordable prices**. Economical: Buying in bulk can be an economical choice for large families. Reasonable: It is reasonable to assume that the meeting will start on time.

Puis-je utiliser Affordable, Economical et Reasonable de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Affordable, Economical et Reasonable 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.