Cool MateAmazing vs Astonishing vs Fantastic vs Incredible vs Whoa vs Wow
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Amazing
Top 1000 (très courant)A1adjective
Astonishing
Top 3000 (courant)B2adjective
Fantastic
Top 2000 (courant)A1adjective
Incredible
Top 1000 (très courant)A2adjective
Whoa
FamilierAu-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)
Wow
FamilierTop 1000 (très courant)A2exclamation
| Amazing | Astonishing | Fantastic | Incredible | Whoa | Wow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈkredəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈkredəbl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //wəʊ//🇺🇸 //woʊ// | 🇬🇧 /["/waʊ/","/ˌwaʊˈiː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/waʊ/","/ˌwaʊˈiː/"]/ |
| Sens | très bon ou impressionnantvery good or impressive | Vraiment surprenant ou incroyable.Very surprising or amazing. | Vraiment super ou génial.Really great or awesome. | Très surprenant ou difficile à croire.Very surprising or hard to believe. | Une expression de surprise ou d'excitation.An expression of surprise or excitement. | Un mot pour exprimer la surprise ou l'excitation.A word used to express surprise or excitement. |
| Exemple | The view from the mountain top was simply amazing. | She ran 100m in an astonishing 10.6 seconds. | The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it. | The magician's tricks were absolutely incredible! | Whoa, that roller coaster was intense! | Wow! You look terrific! |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Familier | Familier |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 3000 (courant) | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | A1 | B2 | A1 | A2 | - | A2 |
| Nature grammaticale | adjective | adjective | adjective | adjective | exclamation | |
| Collocations | be, look, sound, absolutely, pretty, rather, be nothing short of amazing | be, seem, find something, really, truly, absolutely | be, feel, look, really, truly, utterly, be, look, seem, rather | be, seem, sound, really, truly, absolutely, to, be, seem, sound, really, truly, absolutely, to | Whoa, nice!, Whoa, slow down!, Whoa, look at that! | say wow, wow factor, wow moment |
| Antonymes | ordinary, unremarkable, boring | unimpressive, ordinary, mundane | terrible, awful, bad | ordinary, common, unremarkable | go, proceed, continue | meh, bored, disappointing, unimpressed |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Overusing it for average things., Confusing it with 'amaze' as a verb., Using it in negative contexts incorrectly. | Used too casually in informal situations., Confused with 'astonished', which describes a feeling rather than something that causes astonishment., Overused in contexts where 'surprising' or 'impressive' might be more appropriate. | Using 'fantastic' to describe negative things, which is incorrect., Mixing up 'fantastic' with 'fantastical', which means imaginary or whimsical., Think it's only for extraordinary situations; it can also be used for nice, everyday experiences. | Using 'incredible' as a noun instead of an adjective., Confusing 'incredible' with 'incredulous' (which means unable to believe)., Overusing 'incredible' to describe everyday situations. | Used in serious situations where a different expression is needed., Spelled incorrectly as 'woah' or 'whoa'., Confused with 'wow'. | Using 'wow' in formal writing., Saying 'wow' too often can lose its impact., Confusing 'wow' with other expressions of surprise. |
| Notes d'usage | Utilisez 'incroyable' pour décrire quelque chose qui dépasse les attentes. C'est approprié dans les contextes parlés et écrits, mais évitez de l'utiliser excessivement dans l'écriture formelle.Use 'amazing' to describe something that exceeds expectations. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid using it excessively in formal writing. | On utilise 'étonnant' pour décrire quelque chose qui provoque une grande surprise ou de l'admiration. C'est adapté aux contextes parlés et écrits, mais peut-être moins courant dans les conversations de tous les jours.Use 'astonishing' to describe something that causes great surprise or wonder. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts, but may be less common in casual everyday conversations. | Utilise 'fantastique' dans la conversation de tous les jours pour exprimer que quelque chose est très bien. C'est approprié pour la plupart des contextes, mais peut sembler trop enthousiaste dans un écrit formel.Use 'fantastic' in everyday conversation to express that something is very good. It's appropriate for most contexts but can feel overly enthusiastic in formal writing. | Utilisez 'incroyable' pour décrire quelque chose d'étonnant ou d'extraordinaire. C'est approprié dans des contextes décontractés et sérieux, mais évitez-le dans une écriture trop formelle.Use 'incredible' to describe something amazing or extraordinary. It is appropriate in both casual and serious contexts, but avoid it in overly formal writing. | Utilisé pour exprimer l'étonnement ou des émotions fortes. Plus courant dans les conversations informelles – à éviter dans les contextes formels.Used to express amazement or strong emotions. More common in casual conversations—avoid in formal settings. | Utilisez 'wow' dans les conversations informelles pour montrer de l'étonnement ou de l'admiration. Ce n'est peut-être pas approprié dans des contextes formels.Use 'wow' in casual conversations to show amazement or admiration. It may not be suitable for formal settings. |
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Questions fréquentes : Amazing vs Astonishing vs Fantastic vs Incredible vs Whoa vs Wow
Quelle est la différence entre Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible, Whoa et Wow ?
Amazing: very good or impressive Astonishing: Very surprising or amazing. Fantastic: Really great or awesome. Incredible: Very surprising or hard to believe. Whoa: An expression of surprise or excitement. Wow: A word used to express surprise or excitement.
Lequel est le plus avancé : Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible, Whoa et Wow ?
Astonishing est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Amazing: The view from the mountain top was simply amazing. Astonishing: She ran 100m in an astonishing 10.6 seconds. Fantastic: The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it. Incredible: The magician's tricks were absolutely incredible! Whoa: Whoa, that roller coaster was intense! Wow: Wow! You look terrific!
Puis-je utiliser Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible, Whoa et Wow de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible, Whoa et Wow 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.