Apparent vs Obvious

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Apparent

Top 1000 (très courant)B2adjective

Obvious

Top 1000 (très courant)B1adjective
 ApparentObvious
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈpærənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈpærənt/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈɒbvɪəs//🇺🇸 //ˈɑːbvɪəs//
SensEasy to see or understandEasy to see or understand
ExempleIt was apparent that she had been working hard on the project.It's obvious that she is very talented.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B1
Nature grammaticaleadjectiveadjective
Collocationsbe, seem, become, glaringly, particularly, strongly, toobvious choice, obvious answer, obvious conclusion
Antonymeshidden, obscure, unclearhidden, ambiguous, unclear
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'evident' - they have similar meanings but 'evident' can imply stronger proof., Using it inappropriately in emotional contexts where 'clear' would be better., Incorrectly using 'apparent' as a noun.Confusing with 'oblivious', which means unaware., Using 'obvious' with negative sentences incorrectly, e.g., 'It's not obvious that he is late.', Overusing in formal writing, where 'clear' may be more suitable.
Notes d'usageUse 'apparent' to describe something obvious or clear. It is best used in written form or formal conversations, but not commonly used in casual speech.Use 'obvious' to indicate something that doesn't need explanation. It's neutral and fits in various contexts, but avoid it in overly formal writing.

Questions fréquentes : Apparent vs Obvious

Quelle est la différence entre Apparent et Obvious ?

Apparent: Easy to see or understand Obvious: Easy to see or understand

Lequel est le plus avancé : Apparent et Obvious ?

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

Apparent et Obvious sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Apparent: B2, Obvious: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Apparent et Obvious ?

Apparent: adjective, Obvious: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Apparent: It was apparent that she had been working hard on the project. Obvious: It's obvious that she is very talented.

Puis-je utiliser Apparent et Obvious de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Apparent et Obvious 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.