Cool MateAfterwards vs Thereafter
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Afterwards
Thereafter
| Afterwards | Thereafter | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈɑːftəwədz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæftərwərdz/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˌðeərˈɑːftə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌðerˈæftər/"]/ |
| Sens | After something happens, at a later time. | after that time |
| Exemple | Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said. | She married at 17 and gave birth to her first child shortly thereafter. |
| Registre | Neutre | Formel |
| Fréquence | Top 2000 (courant) | Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B2 | C1 |
| Nature grammaticale | adverb | adverb |
| Collocations | arrive afterwards, meet afterwards, discuss afterwards, see each other afterwards, leave afterwards | thereafter stated, thereafter mentioned, thereafter noted |
| Antonymes | beforehand, previously | before, prior to, previously |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confused with 'after' (not interchangeable)., Omitting 's' in 'afterwards' when using it in sentences., Using 'afterwards' too early in a sentence. | Using it incorrectly to indicate a specific time instead of a sequence., Confusing it with 'after' or 'then' in casual contexts., Placing it incorrectly in a sentence, disrupting the flow. |
| Notes d'usage | Used in both spoken and written English, 'afterwards' is appropriate for neutral contexts. Avoid in very formal writing where 'subsequently' may be preferred. | Used primarily in writing, particularly in formal contexts such as academic papers or literature. It is less common in everyday spoken language. Avoid using it in casual conversations. |
Questions fréquentes : Afterwards vs Thereafter
Quelle est la différence entre Afterwards et Thereafter ?
Afterwards: After something happens, at a later time. Thereafter: after that time
Lequel est le plus formel : Afterwards et Thereafter ?
Thereafter est le plus formel de tous.
Lequel est le plus courant : Afterwards et Thereafter ?
Afterwards est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Lequel est le plus avancé : Afterwards et Thereafter ?
Thereafter est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.
Afterwards et Thereafter sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Afterwards: B2, Thereafter: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Afterwards et Thereafter ?
Afterwards: adverb, Thereafter: adverb.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Afterwards: Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said. Thereafter: She married at 17 and gave birth to her first child shortly thereafter.
Puis-je utiliser Afterwards et Thereafter de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Afterwards et Thereafter 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.