Apparently vs Presumably vs Reportedly vs Supposedly

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Apparently

Top 1000 (très courant)B2adverb

Presumably

Top 5000 (assez courant)C1adverb

Reportedly

Top 5000 (assez courant)C1adverb

Supposedly

Top 3000 (courant)C1adverb
Le plus courant: Apparently
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Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈpærəntli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈpærəntli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/prɪˈzjuːməbli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/prɪˈzuːməbli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈpɔːtɪdli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈpɔːrtɪdli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/səˈpəʊzɪdli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səˈpəʊzɪdli/"]/
SensIl semble que quelque chose soit vrai d'après ce que j'ai entendu.It seems that something is true based on what I've heard.Il est probable ou attendu que quelque chose soit vrai.It is likely or expected that something is true.On dit que quelque chose est vrai, mais ce n'est pas confirmé.It is said that something is true, but not confirmed.On croit que quelque chose est vrai, mais ce n'est peut-être pas le cas.Something is believed to be true, but it may not be.
ExempleApparently they are getting divorced soon.Presumably this is where the accident happened.The band have reportedly decided to split up.The novel is supposedly based on a true story.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 5000 (assez courant)Top 5000 (assez courant)Top 3000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB2C1C1C1
Nature grammaticaleadverbadverbadverbadverb
Collocationsapparently true, apparently unaware, apparently easypresumably true, presumably based, presumably understoodreportedly confirmed, reportedly involved, reportedly statedsupposedly true, supposedly said, supposedly happening, supposedly planned, supposedly proven
Antonymesunquestionably, certainlydoubtfully, questionablyunconfirmedly, anecdotally, allegedly notactually, definitely, certainly
Erreurs fréquentesUsing it too formally in casual conversations., Confusing it with 'obviously', which implies certainty., Not using it to introduce a statement clearly.Used in informal situations where a casual word would be better., Confused with 'presume', which has a different grammatical structure., Overused in statements where certainty is needed.Confused with 'reported' vs 'reportedly', Using it in informal settings where a simpler word would be better, Incorrectly placing it before the subject instead of the verb'Supposedly' vs 'supposably' confusion., Using 'supposedly' in overly formal contexts., Misplacing 'supposedly' within a sentence.
Notes d'usageUtilisé pour énoncer quelque chose comme si c'était vrai, souvent basé sur des ouï-dire ou des informations indirectes. Généralement approprié à l'oral comme à l'écrit, mais peut sembler moins confiant que d'énoncer un fait directement.Used when stating something as though it is true, often based on hearsay or indirect information. Generally appropriate in both spoken and written English, but can sound less confident than stating a fact directly.Utilisez 'vraisemblablement' lorsque vous pensez que quelque chose est vrai mais que vous n'avez pas de preuve définitive. C'est plus formel que d'utiliser 'probablement' et est souvent utilisé à l'écrit ou dans des conversations sérieuses.Use 'presumably' when you think something is true but don't have definite proof. It’s more formal than using 'probably' and is often used in writing or serious conversations.Utilisez 'reportedly' pour indiquer que l'information provient d'une autre source et qu'elle n'est peut-être pas vérifiée. C'est plus approprié dans des contextes formels, comme les articles de presse, plutôt que dans des conversations informelles.Use 'reportedly' to indicate that information comes from another source and may not be verified. It's more appropriate in formal contexts, like news articles, rather than casual conversation.Utilise 'soi-disant' pour décrire quelque chose qui est communément accepté mais qui pourrait ne pas être vrai. C'est neutre et généralement adapté aux contextes parlés et écrits, mais évite-le dans les conversations informelles.Use 'supposedly' when describing something that is commonly accepted but may not be true. It's neutral and generally suitable in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid in informal conversations.

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Questions fréquentes : Apparently vs Presumably vs Reportedly vs Supposedly

Quelle est la différence entre Apparently, Presumably, Reportedly et Supposedly ?

Apparently: It seems that something is true based on what I've heard. Presumably: It is likely or expected that something is true. Reportedly: It is said that something is true, but not confirmed. Supposedly: Something is believed to be true, but it may not be.

Lequel est le plus courant : Apparently, Presumably, Reportedly et Supposedly ?

Apparently est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Apparently, Presumably, Reportedly et Supposedly sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Apparently: B2, Presumably: C1, Reportedly: C1, Supposedly: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Apparently, Presumably, Reportedly et Supposedly ?

Apparently: adverb, Presumably: adverb, Reportedly: adverb, Supposedly: adverb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Apparently: Apparently they are getting divorced soon. Presumably: Presumably this is where the accident happened. Reportedly: The band have reportedly decided to split up. Supposedly: The novel is supposedly based on a true story.

Puis-je utiliser Apparently, Presumably, Reportedly et Supposedly de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Apparently, Presumably, Reportedly et Supposedly 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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