Cool MateAltogether vs Completely vs Entirely vs Fully vs Totally vs Wholly
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
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
Wholly
FormelAu-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)C1adverb
Le plus formel: WhollyLe plus courant: Completely
| Altogether | Completely | Entirely | Fully | Totally | Wholly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈfʊli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfʊli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈhəʊlli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈhəʊlli/"]/ |
| Sens | Complètement ou au total.Completely or in total. | Totalement ou entièrement.Totally or fully. | Complètement ou pleinement.Completely or fully. | Complètement ou totalement.completely or totally | Complètement ou beaucoup.Completely or very much. | Complètement ou entièrement.Completely or entirely. |
| Exemple | The 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. | wholly inappropriate behaviour |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Formel |
| Fréquence | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 2000 (courant) | Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B2 | A2 | B2 | B2 | B1 | C1 |
| Nature grammaticale | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb |
| Collocations | altogether now, altogether different, altogether combined | completely agree, completely understand, completely satisfied, completely different, completely unaware | entirely different, entirely possible, entirely subjective | fully aware, fully prepared, fully understand, fully loaded, fully engage | totally agree, totally awesome, totally different, totally in love | wholly owned, wholly different, wholly inadequate |
| Antonymes | partially, separately | partially, incompletely, somewhat | partially, incompletely | partially, incompletely, slightly | partially, somewhat | partially, incompletely, halfway |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confused 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. | Confused with 'holy' or 'holey'., Omitting the word when it's necessary for emphasis., Misusing it in informal contexts where simpler words would work better. |
| Notes d'usage | Utilisez '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. | Souvent utilisé dans un langage écrit ou parlé soutenu. C'est approprié pour souligner la totalité, mais moins courant dans la conversation de tous les jours.Often used in formal writing or speech. It is appropriate when emphasizing totality, but less commonly used in everyday conversation. |
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Questions fréquentes : Altogether vs Completely vs Entirely vs Fully vs Totally vs Wholly
Quelle est la différence entre Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally et Wholly ?
Altogether: Completely or in total. Completely: Totally or fully. Entirely: Completely or fully. Fully: completely or totally Totally: Completely or very much. Wholly: Completely or entirely.
Lequel est le plus formel : Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally et Wholly ?
Wholly est le plus formel de tous.
Lequel est le plus courant : Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally et Wholly ?
Completely est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Lequel est le plus avancé : Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally et Wholly ?
Wholly est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.
Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally et Wholly sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Altogether: B2, Completely: A2, Entirely: B2, Fully: B2, Totally: B1, Wholly: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally et Wholly ?
Altogether: adverb, Completely: adverb, Entirely: adverb, Fully: adverb, Totally: adverb, Wholly: 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. Wholly: wholly inappropriate behaviour
Puis-je utiliser Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally et Wholly de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Altogether, Completely, Entirely, Fully, Totally et Wholly 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.