Cool MateApparently vs Supposedly
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Apparently
Top 1000 (très courant)B2adverb
Supposedly
Top 3000 (courant)C1adverb
Le plus courant: Apparently
| Apparently | Supposedly | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈpærəntli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈpærəntli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/səˈpəʊzɪdli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səˈpəʊzɪdli/"]/ |
| Sens | It seems that something is true based on what I've heard. | Something is believed to be true, but it may not be. |
| Exemple | Apparently they are getting divorced soon. | The novel is supposedly based on a true story. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 3000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B2 | C1 |
| Nature grammaticale | adverb | adverb |
| Collocations | apparently true, apparently unaware, apparently easy | supposedly true, supposedly said, supposedly happening, supposedly planned, supposedly proven |
| Antonymes | unquestionably, certainly | actually, definitely, certainly |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Using it too formally in casual conversations., Confusing it with 'obviously', which implies certainty., Not using it to introduce a statement clearly. | 'Supposedly' vs 'supposably' confusion., Using 'supposedly' in overly formal contexts., Misplacing 'supposedly' within a sentence. |
| Notes d'usage | 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. | 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. |
Vois-le dans de vrais extraits
Questions fréquentes : Apparently vs Supposedly
Quelle est la différence entre Apparently et Supposedly ?
Apparently: It seems that something is true based on what I've heard. Supposedly: Something is believed to be true, but it may not be.
Lequel est le plus courant : Apparently et Supposedly ?
Apparently est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Apparently et Supposedly sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Apparently: B2, Supposedly: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Puis-je utiliser Apparently et Supposedly de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Apparently 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.