Cool MateAfraid vs Frightened vs Scared vs Worried vs You are afraid
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Afraid
Top 2000 (courant)A1adjective
Frightened
Top 2000 (courant)B1adjective
Scared
Top 1000 (très courant)A2adjective
Worried
Top 1000 (très courant)A2adjective
You are afraid
Top 2000 (courant)
| Afraid | Frightened | Scared | Worried | You are afraid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈfreɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈfreɪd/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈfraɪtnd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfraɪtnd/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/skeəd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/skerd/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈwʌrid/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɜːrid/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //jʊə əˈfreɪd//🇺🇸 //ju ɑːr əˈfreɪd// |
| Sens | ressentir de la peur ou de l'inquiétude à propos de quelque chosefeeling fear or worry about something | Avoir peur ou être effrayéfeeling scared or afraid | Ressentir de la peur ou être effrayéfeeling afraid or frightened | Ressentir de l'anxiété ou de l'inquiétude à propos de quelque chose.Feeling anxious or concerned about something. | You feel scared. |
| Exemple | She is afraid of the dark. | The frightened child ran to her mother for comfort. | She was scared of the dark and refused to go into the basement. | She is worried about her exam results. | She is afraid of the dark. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 2000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | A1 | B1 | A2 | A2 | - |
| Nature grammaticale | adjective | adjective | adjective | adjective | |
| Collocations | be, feel, look, extremely, rather, very, for, of, nothing to be afraid of, be, feel, look, extremely, rather, very, for, of, nothing to be afraid of, be, feel, look, extremely, rather, very, for, of, nothing to be afraid of | be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, about, by, of, frightened out of your wits, frightened to death, too frightened (of somebody/something) to do something | be, be running, feel, extremely, fairly, very, about, at, of, scared out of your wits, scared stiff, scared to death | be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, about, worried sick | be afraid of, afraid to ask, afraid of heights |
| Antonymes | brave, confident | calm, unafraid, confident | calm, unafraid, confident | calm, untroubled, carefree | brave, unafraid, bold |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confusing 'afraid of' with 'scared of' - they can be similar, but use 'afraid' for more serious fears., Using 'afraid' with a direct object, e.g., saying 'I am afraid the dog' instead of 'I am afraid of the dog.', Mixing up between 'afraid' and 'afraid to' - remember 'afraid to' is followed by a verb. | Confusing 'frightened' with 'frightening'. 'Frightened' describes a feeling, while 'frightening' describes something that causes fear., Using 'frightened' in the wrong tense, like saying 'I frighten' instead of 'I am frightened.', Adding unnecessary prepositions, like saying 'frightened of' instead of just 'frightened.' | Confusing 'scared' with 'scare' — 'scare' is the verb., Using 'scared' without a preposition, like 'scared of the dark.', Saying 'I am scary' instead of 'I am scared.' | 'Worried of' instead of 'worried about', Confusing 'worried' with 'worriedly' (the adverb form), 'Worry' as a noun instead of using the adjective 'worried' | Mixing with 'scared' which has a similar meaning, Using 'afraid' without a subject, Confusing 'afraid of' with 'afraid for' |
| Notes d'usage | Utilisé lorsque vous parlez de la peur de choses ou de situations spécifiques. C'est approprié dans la plupart des contextes, mais peut être trop émotionnel pour des situations formelles.Used when you talk about fear of specific things or situations. It's appropriate in most contexts, but can be too emotional for formal situations. | Utilise 'frightened' pour décrire un sentiment de peur. Il peut être utilisé dans la plupart des contextes. Évite de l'utiliser dans des situations trop informelles où des mots plus simples comme 'scared' pourraient mieux convenir.Use 'frightened' to describe a feeling of fear. It can be used in most contexts. Avoid using in overly casual situations where simpler words like 'scared' might fit better. | Utilisé dans des contextes formels et informels. Plus courant dans les conversations de tous les jours. Évitez de l'utiliser dans des discussions très sérieuses où des termes plus formels comme 'préoccupé' pourraient être appropriés.Used in both formal and informal contexts. More common in everyday conversation. Avoid using in very serious discussions where more formal terms like 'concerned' might be appropriate. | Utilisez 'inquiet' ou 'préoccupé' dans des situations de préoccupation ou d'anxiété. C'est adapté aux contextes décontractés comme plus sérieux. Évitez de l'utiliser dans une écriture trop formelle.Use 'worried' in situations of concern or anxiety. It's suitable for both casual and more serious contexts. Avoid using it in overly formal writing. | Used to express fear about situations or objects. Appropriate in most contexts, but avoid in very informal settings. |
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Questions fréquentes : Afraid vs Frightened vs Scared vs Worried vs You are afraid
Quelle est la différence entre Afraid, Frightened, Scared, Worried et You are afraid ?
Afraid: feeling fear or worry about something Frightened: feeling scared or afraid Scared: feeling afraid or frightened Worried: Feeling anxious or concerned about something. You are afraid: You feel scared.
Lequel est le plus avancé : Afraid, Frightened, Scared, Worried et You are afraid ?
Frightened est le niveau le plus élevé, à B1, sur l'échelle CEFR.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Afraid: She is afraid of the dark. Frightened: The frightened child ran to her mother for comfort. Scared: She was scared of the dark and refused to go into the basement. Worried: She is worried about her exam results. You are afraid: She is afraid of the dark.
Puis-je utiliser Afraid, Frightened, Scared, Worried et You are afraid de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Afraid, Frightened, Scared, Worried et You are afraid 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.