Although vs Though

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Although

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 conjunction

Though

Top 1000 (très courant) B1 conjunction

	Although	Though
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ɔːlˈðəʊ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɔːlˈðəʊ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ðəʊ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ðəʊ/"]/
Sens	Utilisé pour montrer un contraste ou une exception. Used to show a contrast or exception.	Utilisé pour montrer un contraste ou un fait surprenant used to show a contrast or surprising fact
Exemple	Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.	Though it was raining, we decided to go for a hike.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	A2	B1
Nature grammaticale	conjunction	conjunction
Collocations	although it was late, although he tried, although they are different	even though, though it may, though sometimes, but though, though not
Antonymes	because, since	although, even though
Erreurs fréquentes	Wrongly uses 'although' to connect two independent clauses without a comma., Uses 'although' instead of 'but' in simple sentences., Confuses 'although' with 'despite' in terms of usage.	'Though' confused with 'although'., Incorrect placement in a sentence., Using 'though' alone without a clause.
Notes d'usage	Utilisé dans les contextes parlés et écrits. Il convient à l'écriture formelle, mais est également courant dans les conversations de tous les jours. Évitez de commencer des phrases par 'bien que' dans un langage très informel. Used in both spoken and written contexts. It's suitable for formal writing, but also common in everyday conversation. Avoid starting sentences with 'although' in very casual speech.	Utilisez 'though' pour exprimer un contraste, souvent à la fin d'une phrase. C'est moins formel que 'although' et peut être utilisé à l'oral comme à l'écrit. Évitez de l'utiliser dans un écrit très formel. Use 'though' to express contrast, often at the end of a sentence. It's less formal than 'although' and can be used in both spoken and written English. Avoid using in very formal writing.

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Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

Although the bonds were found to be missing on Thursday,

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

But although they may look the same,

Breaking Bad › S1 E3

Although he wasn't anywhere near as friendly in real life.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

Although the bonds were found to be missing on Thursday,

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

But although they may look the same,

Although

Sherlock › S1 E1

Shot in the dark. Good one, though.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

I'll tell you one thing, though.

Game Of Thrones › S1 E1

You are the bastard, though.

Sherlock › S1 E1

Shot in the dark. Good one, though.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

I'll tell you one thing, though.

Though

Questions fréquentes : Although vs Though

Quelle est la différence entre Although et Though ?

Although: Used to show a contrast or exception. Though: used to show a contrast or surprising fact

Lequel est le plus avancé : Although et Though ?

Though est le niveau le plus élevé, à B1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Although et Though sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Although: A2, Though: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Although et Though ?

Although: conjunction, Though: conjunction.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Although: Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. Though: Though it was raining, we decided to go for a hike.

Puis-je utiliser Although et Though de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Although et Though 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.