Altogether vs Completely vs Entirely vs Fully vs Totally

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Altogether

Top 2000 (courant)B2adverb

Completely

Top 1000 (très courant)A2adverb

Entirely

Top 2000 (courant)B2adverb

Fully

Top 2000 (courant)B2adverb

Totally

Top 2000 (courant)B1adverb
Le plus courant: Completely
 AltogetherCompletelyEntirelyFullyTotally
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/"]/🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈfʊli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfʊli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/
SensComplètement ou au total.Completely or in total.Totalement ou entièrement.Totally or fully.Complètement ou pleinement.Completely or fully.Complètement ou totalement.completely or totallyComplètement ou beaucoup.Completely or very much.
ExempleThe train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.I completely forgot about the meeting today.The experience was **entirely new** to me.I **fully understand** your motives.I totally agree with your opinion on the matter.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB2A2B2B2B1
Nature grammaticaleadverbadverbadverbadverbadverb
Collocationsaltogether now, altogether different, altogether combinedcompletely agree, completely understand, completely satisfied, completely different, completely unawareentirely different, entirely possible, entirely subjectivefully aware, fully prepared, fully understand, fully loaded, fully engagetotally agree, totally awesome, totally different, totally in love
Antonymespartially, separatelypartially, incompletely, somewhatpartially, incompletelypartially, incompletely, slightlypartially, somewhat
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'all together', which means everyone or everything gathered., Omitting it in sentences where emphasis on total is needed., Using it in a place where 'completely' would be better.Using 'completely' without a verb or action., Confusing 'completely' with 'totally' in formal contexts., Saying 'completely' in casual situations where simpler words like 'really' might fit better.Confused with 'entire' which is an adjective., Used incorrectly in informal contexts, such as in slang., Misplaced in a sentence, making it sound awkward.Using 'fully' in place of 'very' which is not always correct., Confusing 'fully' with 'fill' in terms of spelling., 'Fully' is sometimes misused in contexts where 'entirely' or 'completely' fit better.'Totally' is sometimes confused with 'complete.', Learners may use 'totally' in formal situations when it sounds too casual., Sometimes misused to modify nouns directly.
Notes d'usageUtilisez 'altogether' lorsque vous voulez souligner un montant total. À éviter dans une écriture très formelle ; 'en tout' pourrait être mieux.Use 'altogether' when you want to emphasize a total amount. Avoid in very formal writing; 'in total' might be better.Utilisez 'complètement' pour souligner la totalité d'une action ou d'un état. Il convient aussi bien à l'anglais parlé qu'à l'écrit, mais peut sembler exagéré dans une conversation informelle.Use 'completely' to emphasize the totality of an action or state. It's suitable for both spoken and written English but might sound overemphasized in casual conversation.Utilisé pour souligner la complétude. Convient aux contextes parlés et écrits ; cependant, à éviter dans les conversations trop informelles.Used to emphasize completeness. Suitable in both spoken and written contexts; however, avoid in overly casual conversations.Utilise 'fully' pour souligner que quelque chose est fait au plus haut degré. Évite de l'utiliser dans un langage très familier où des mots plus simples comme 'vraiment' peuvent être préférés.Use 'fully' to emphasize that something is done to the highest degree. Avoid using it in very casual speech where simpler words like 'really' may be preferred.Utilise 'totally' pour insister sur un degré absolu de quelque chose. C'est neutre mais peut sembler informel dans certains contextes. À éviter dans une écriture très formelle.Use 'totally' to emphasize an absolute degree of something. It's neutral but can sound informal in some contexts. Avoid in very formal writing.

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Questions fréquentes : Altogether vs Completely vs Entirely vs Fully vs Totally

Quelle est la différence entre Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully et Totally ?

Altogether: Completely or in total. Completely: Totally or fully. Entirely: Completely or fully. Fully: completely or totally Totally: Completely or very much.

Lequel est le plus courant : Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully et Totally ?

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

Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully et Totally sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Altogether: B2, Completely: A2, Entirely: B2, Fully: B2, Totally: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully et Totally ?

Altogether: adverb, Completely: adverb, Entirely: adverb, Fully: adverb, Totally: adverb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Altogether: The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. Completely: I completely forgot about the meeting today. Entirely: The experience was **entirely new** to me. Fully: I **fully understand** your motives. Totally: I totally agree with your opinion on the matter.

Puis-je utiliser Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully et Totally de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully et Totally 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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