Anticipate vs Await vs Expect vs Predict

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Anticipate

Top 1000 (très courant) B2 verb

Await

Top 3000 (courant) C1 verb

Expect

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 verb

Predict

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 verb

	Anticipate	Await	Expect	Predict
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt// 🇺🇸 //ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt//	🇬🇧 /["/əˈweɪt/","/əˈweɪts/","/əˈweɪtɪd/","/əˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈweɪt/","/əˈweɪts/","/əˈweɪtɪd/","/əˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈspekt/","/ɪkˈspekts/","/ɪkˈspektɪd/","/ɪkˈspektɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈspekt/","/ɪkˈspekts/","/ɪkˈspektɪd/","/ɪkˈspektɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //prɪˈdɪkt// 🇺🇸 //prɪˈdɪkt//
Sens	S'attendre à ce que quelque chose arrive ou avoir hâte que ça arrive. To expect or look forward to something happening.	attendre quelque chose ou quelqu'un to wait for something or someone	Croire que quelque chose va arriver. To believe something will happen.	To say what will happen in the future.
Exemple	We anticipate a rise in sales this quarter.	He is in custody **awaiting trial**.	I expect to receive my package by Friday.	Scientists can predict climate changes based on current data.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 3000 (courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	B2	C1	A2	A2
Nature grammaticale	verb	verb	verb	verb
Collocations	anticipate changes, anticipate problems, anticipate future trends	anxiously, breathlessly, nervously, long awaited	confidently, fully, rightly, be fair to, be natural to, be reasonable to, from, as expected, (only) to be expected, be widely expected, confidently, fully, rightly, be fair to, be natural to, be reasonable to, from, as expected, (only) to be expected, be widely expected	predict outcomes, predict trends, predict the future
Antonymes	dread, disregard, ignore	depart, continue, proceed	doubt, disregard, ignore	doubt, ignore
Erreurs fréquentes	Confusing with 'expect' – 'anticipate' implies preparation., Using 'anticipate' without an object – it should always have something anticipated.	Using 'await' without an object, e.g., 'I await.' should be 'I await your response.', 'Await for' is incorrect; 'await' does not take 'for'., Confusing with 'wait' which is more common in conversation.	Confused with 'hope' - 'expect' is more certain than 'hope'., Using 'expect' without an object - remember it often needs a person or thing., Misplacing the infinitive after 'expect' - make sure to use 'to + verb'.	Confusing 'predict' with 'foresee' – both mean to anticipate, but 'predict' is more definite., Using 'predict' without an object – it often requires specifying what is predicted.
Notes d'usage	Utilise 'anticiper' pour exprimer une attente concernant des événements ou des actions futurs. À éviter dans les conversations décontractées. Use 'anticipate' to express expectation about future events or actions. Avoid for casual conversations.	Utilisé dans des contextes formels, souvent à l'écrit. Pas typique dans la conversation courante. Ne pas confondre avec 'wait for' - ils sont similaires mais 'await' est utilisé sans 'for'. Used in formal contexts, often in writing. Not typical in casual speech. Don't confuse with 'wait for'—they are similar but 'await' is used without 'for'.	On utilise 'expect' aussi bien à l'oral qu'à l'écrit. C'est neutre, adapté aux contextes formels et informels. Évitez de l'utiliser pour des résultats incertains. Use 'expect' in both spoken and written English. It's neutral, suitable for both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it with uncertain outcomes.	Use 'predict' when expressing expectations about future events. It's suitable for both casual and formal contexts.

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The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

King Theoden awaits you, my lord.

Top Gear › S1 E1

does not await the Mazda6.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

King Theoden awaits you, my lord.

Top Gear › S1 E1

does not await the Mazda6.

Await

We've been expecting a probe. That must have been it.

Sherlock › S1 E1

Didn't expect that, did you, Mr Holmes?

We've been expecting a probe. That must have been it.

Sherlock › S1 E1

Didn't expect that, did you, Mr Holmes?

Expect

Questions fréquentes : Anticipate vs Await vs Expect vs Predict

Quelle est la différence entre Anticipate, Await, Expect et Predict ?

Anticipate: To expect or look forward to something happening. Await: to wait for something or someone Expect: To believe something will happen. Predict: To say what will happen in the future.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Anticipate, Await, Expect et Predict ?

Await est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Anticipate, Await, Expect et Predict sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Anticipate: B2, Await: C1, Expect: A2, Predict: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Anticipate, Await, Expect et Predict ?

Anticipate: verb, Await: verb, Expect: verb, Predict: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Anticipate: We anticipate a rise in sales this quarter. Await: He is in custody **awaiting trial**. Expect: I expect to receive my package by Friday. Predict: Scientists can predict climate changes based on current data.

Puis-je utiliser Anticipate, Await, Expect et Predict de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Anticipate, Await, Expect et Predict 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.