Cool MateAmount vs Measure vs Quantity vs Sum vs Volume
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Amount
Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
Measure
Top 1000 (très courant)B1
Quantity
Top 2000 (courant)A2noun
Sum
Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun
Volume
Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun
| Amount | Measure | Quantity | Sum | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈmaʊnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈmaʊnt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈmeʒə(r)/","/ˈmeʒəz/","/ˈmeʒəd/","/ˈmeʒərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmeʒər/","/ˈmeʒərz/","/ˈmeʒərd/","/ˈmeʒərɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ˈkwɒntɪti//🇺🇸 //ˈkwɑːntɪti// | 🇬🇧 /["/sʌm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/sʌm/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈvɒljuːm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈvɑːljəm/"]/ |
| Sens | The total number or quantity of something. | To find out the size, amount, or degree of something. | How much of something there is. | The total amount when you add numbers together. | The amount of space a substance or object occupies, or how loud something is. |
| Exemple | The amount of sugar in the recipe is too much for my taste. | It is important to measure the temperature accurately before conducting the experiment. | I bought a large quantity of apples. | The sum of the two numbers is twenty. | The volume of this box is quite large, making it perfect for storage. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | A2 | B1 | A2 | B2 | B2 |
| Nature grammaticale | noun | noun | noun | noun | |
| Collocations | considerable, copious amounts, enormous, double, increase, decrease, double, increase, decrease, amount of | accurately, exactly, precisely, be able to, can, be easy to, for, in, easily, effectively, objectively, can, be easy to, be possible to, according to, against, by, a method of measuring something, a way of measuring something | large quantity, small quantity, limited quantity, significant quantity, exact quantity | considerable, generous, good, borrow, earn, fetch, be due, be payable, be equal to something, a sum of money, calculate, find, work out, sum of, greater, less, more, etc. than the sum of its/the parts, difficult, easy, do, get your sums right/wrong | total, interior, internal, calculate, measure, by volume, in volume, sheer, considerable, enormous, increase, decrease, reduce, double, grow, increase, high, loud, full, increase, turn up, decrease, control, dial, knob, at… volume, volume on, bound, leather-bound, companion, series, edit, illustrate, publish, in a/the volume, volume of, volume on, run to five, several, etc. volumes, bound, leather-bound, companion, series, edit, illustrate, publish, in a/the volume, volume of, volume on, run to five, several, etc. volumes |
| Antonymes | none | ignore, neglect | quality | difference, division | silence, quiet, smallness |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Using 'amount' with countable nouns, e.g., saying 'amount of apples' instead of 'number of apples'., Confusing 'amount' with 'number', as they are used for different types of nouns., Incorrectly using 'amount' in questions or negative forms without proper context. | Confused with 'weigh', which is only for weight., Using 'measured' incorrectly as an adjective instead of a verb., Mixing up 'measure' with 'metric' when discussing measurement systems. | Confusing 'quantity' with 'quality'., Using 'quantity' where 'amount' is more appropriate (e.g., uncountable situations). | Confused with 'some' when speaking., Using 'sum' as a verb; it's mainly a noun., Overgeneralizing to non-mathematical uses. | Confusing volume with 'amount' when discussing quantity in general., Using it incorrectly as a verb instead of the noun form., Saying 'high volume' when referring to low sound levels. |
| Notes d'usage | Used for uncountable nouns (like water or time) rather than countable nouns (like apples or books). Formal in academic contexts, but generally acceptable in everyday conversation. | Use 'measure' when talking about quantities, sizes, or lengths. It's neutral, so it's appropriate in both casual and formal settings. Avoid using it in very informal contexts where slang might be preferred. | Used in contexts relating to amounts, measurements, or counts. Common in both spoken and written English. | Use 'sum' in mathematics or when discussing totals. It's neutral in register, suitable for both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it in non-numerical discussions. | Use 'volume' for both physical space and sound levels. It's neutral and appropriate in most contexts, from casual conversations to formal discussions. Avoid using it for abstract concepts like 'volume of work.' |
Questions fréquentes : Amount vs Measure vs Quantity vs Sum vs Volume
Quelle est la différence entre Amount, Measure, Quantity, Sum et Volume ?
Amount: The total number or quantity of something. Measure: To find out the size, amount, or degree of something. Quantity: How much of something there is. Sum: The total amount when you add numbers together. Volume: The amount of space a substance or object occupies, or how loud something is.
Amount, Measure, Quantity, Sum et Volume sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Amount: A2, Measure: B1, Quantity: A2, Sum: B2, Volume: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Amount: The amount of sugar in the recipe is too much for my taste. Measure: It is important to measure the temperature accurately before conducting the experiment. Quantity: I bought a large quantity of apples. Sum: The sum of the two numbers is twenty. Volume: The volume of this box is quite large, making it perfect for storage.
Puis-je utiliser Amount, Measure, Quantity, Sum et Volume de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Amount, Measure, Quantity, Sum et Volume 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.