Allegiance vs Loyalty

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Allegiance

Formel Top 5000 (assez courant)

Loyalty

Top 2000 (courant) C1 noun

Le plus formel: Allegiance Le plus courant: Loyalty

	Allegiance	Loyalty
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //əˈliːdʒəns// 🇺🇸 //əˈliːdʒəns//	🇬🇧 //ˈlɔɪəlti// 🇺🇸 //ˈlɔɪəlti//
Sens	Loyalty or support for someone or something.	Être fidèle et soutenir quelqu'un ou quelque chose. Being faithful and supportive to someone or something.
Exemple	He pledged his allegiance to the country during the ceremony.	Her loyalty to the company never wavered, even during tough times.
Registre	Formel	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 5000 (assez courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	-	C1
Nature grammaticale		noun
Collocations	pledge allegiance, allegiance to a cause, swear allegiance	demonstrate loyalty, show loyalty, loyalty program
Antonymes	disloyalty, betrayal, defection	disloyalty, betrayal, infidelity
Erreurs fréquentes	Using 'allegiance' incorrectly as a verb., Confusing with 'allegory', which means a symbolic story., Incorrectly using 'allegiance' for personal relationships.	Confused with 'faithfulness' – loyalty emphasizes a commitment to a person or cause., Omitting 'to' when discussing loyalty – correct usage is 'loyalty to someone/something'.
Notes d'usage	Usually used in political or military contexts. It's best used in formal speeches or writings. Avoid in casual conversations.	La fidélité est souvent utilisée dans des contextes impliquant des relations, des marques ou des croyances. Elle est moins couramment utilisée dans des documents juridiques ou financiers formels. Évitez de l'utiliser à la légère dans des conversations informelles. Loyalty is often used in contexts involving relationships, brands, or beliefs. It's less commonly used in formal legal or financial documents. Avoid using it lightly in casual conversations.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Where does my allegiance lie if not here?

Allegiance

I pledge my ever-ending loyalty.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

...their loyalty lay more to the platoon than to the company.

They were trying to buy the loyalty of tribal leaders

I pledge my ever-ending loyalty.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

...their loyalty lay more to the platoon than to the company.

Loyalty

Questions fréquentes : Allegiance vs Loyalty

Quelle est la différence entre Allegiance et Loyalty ?

Allegiance: Loyalty or support for someone or something. Loyalty: Being faithful and supportive to someone or something.

Lequel est le plus formel : Allegiance et Loyalty ?

Allegiance est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : Allegiance et Loyalty ?

Loyalty est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Allegiance: He pledged his allegiance to the country during the ceremony. Loyalty: Her loyalty to the company never wavered, even during tough times.

Puis-je utiliser Allegiance et Loyalty de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Allegiance et Loyalty 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.