Also vs Secondly

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Also

Top 1000 (très courant)A1adverb

Secondly

FormelAu-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)A2adverb
Le plus formel: SecondlyLe plus courant: Also
 AlsoSecondly
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈɔːlsəʊ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɔːlsəʊ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈsekəndli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsekəndli/"]/
Sensin addition to something elseIn the second place; the second reason or point.
ExempleShe's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian.Firstly, it's expensive, and secondly, it's too slow.
RegistreNeutreFormel
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)
Niveau CEFRA1A2
Nature grammaticaleadverbadverb
Collocationsalso known as, also includes, can also befirst, secondly, secondly, I want to emphasize, first point, secondly, first stage, secondly, secondly, we should consider
Antonymesotherwise, differentlyfirstly, initially, primarily
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'too' — both mean similar things but are used differently., 'Also' placed incorrectly in sentences — it generally goes before the main verb.'Second' used instead of 'secondly' when listing points., 'Then' or 'next' used in formal writing instead of 'secondly'., Using 'secondly' without 'first' in a list.
Notes d'usageUse 'also' to add information. It is appropriate in both spoken and written English. Avoid using it at the beginning of sentences in very formal writing.Use 'secondly' when listing points in formal writing or speaking. It’s less common in everyday conversation where 'next' or 'then' might be used.

Questions fréquentes : Also vs Secondly

Quelle est la différence entre Also et Secondly ?

Also: in addition to something else Secondly: In the second place; the second reason or point.

Lequel est le plus formel : Also et Secondly ?

Secondly est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : Also et Secondly ?

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

Also et Secondly sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Also: A1, Secondly: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Also et Secondly de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Also et Secondly 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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