Amount vs Volume

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Amount

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Volume

Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun
 AmountVolume
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈmaʊnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈmaʊnt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈvɒljuːm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈvɑːljəm/"]/
SensThe total number or quantity of something.The amount of space a substance or object occupies, or how loud something is.
ExempleThe amount of sugar in the recipe is too much for my taste.The volume of this box is quite large, making it perfect for storage.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA2B2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsconsiderable, copious amounts, enormous, double, increase, decrease, double, increase, decrease, amount oftotal, 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
Antonymesnonesilence, quiet, smallness
Erreurs fréquentesUsing '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.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'usageUsed 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 '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 Volume

Quelle est la différence entre Amount et Volume ?

Amount: The total number or quantity of something. Volume: The amount of space a substance or object occupies, or how loud something is.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Amount et Volume ?

Volume est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Amount et Volume sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Amount: A2, Volume: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Amount et Volume ?

Amount: noun, Volume: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Amount: The amount of sugar in the recipe is too much for my taste. Volume: The volume of this box is quite large, making it perfect for storage.

Puis-je utiliser Amount et Volume de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Amount 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.

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