Align vs Match

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Align

Top 1000 (très courant)C1verb

Match

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
 AlignMatch
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈlaɪn/","/əˈlaɪnz/","/əˈlaɪnd/","/əˈlaɪnɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈlaɪn/","/əˈlaɪnz/","/əˈlaɪnd/","/əˈlaɪnɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/mætʃ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/mætʃ/"]/
SensTo move things into a straight line or into agreement.To be the same as something else or to go well together.
ExempleMake sure the shelf is aligned with the top of the cupboard.I watched the football match on TV last night.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRC1A1
Nature grammaticaleverbnoun
Collocationsclosely, firmly, along, withboxing, chess, football, play, have, go to, take place, during a/​the match, in a/​the match, match against, excellent, good, perfect, find, make, match between, match for, meet your match, the right match, excellent, good, perfect, find, make, match between, match for, meet your match, the right match, exact, find, match for, lighted, lit, book, box, light, strike, blow out, put a match to something
Antonymesdisalign, diverge, conflictmismatch, disagree
Erreurs fréquentes'Aligning with' versus 'aligning to' confusion, Using 'align' instead of 'line up' in informal contexts, Confusing 'align' with 'assign'Confusing with 'mismatch' when talking about differences., Using 'matches' as a verb incorrectly in past tense without context., Using 'match' as a noun without proper context can be confusing.
Notes d'usageUse 'align' when discussing coordination in both physical and figurative contexts, such as aligning goals or opinions. It's less common in casual conversation but appropriate in professional or academic settings.Use 'match' when comparing items, like colors or styles. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts where 'correspond' might be better.

Questions fréquentes : Align vs Match

Quelle est la différence entre Align et Match ?

Align: To move things into a straight line or into agreement. Match: To be the same as something else or to go well together.

Align et Match sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Align: C1, Match: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Align et Match de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Align et Match 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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