Applicant vs Candidate vs Contender vs Nominee

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

Applicant

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun

Candidate

Top 2000 (courant)B1noun

Contender

Top 2000 (courant)C1noun

Nominee

Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)C1noun
 ApplicantCandidateContenderNominee
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈæplɪkənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæplɪkənt/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈkændɪdət//🇺🇸 //ˈkændɪdɪt//🇬🇧 /["/kənˈtendə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kənˈtendər/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌnɑːmɪˈniː/"]/
SensA person who applies for something, usually a job or school.A person applying for a job or position.A person or team that competes for something.A person who is suggested for a job or honor.
ExempleThere were over 500 applicants for the job.The candidate impressed the interview panel with her skills.a contender for a gold medal in the OlympicsHe was chosen as the party's presidential nominee.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B1C1C1
Nature grammaticalenounnounnounnoun
Collocationspotential, prospective, eligible, seek, attract, shortlist, apply, applicant forstrong candidate, selected candidate, job candidate, preferred candidateserious, strong, leading, contender forpresidential, Democratic, Republican, choose, select, appoint, nominee for
Antonymesemployer, rejectorincumbentloser, non-contenderelector, voter, opponent
Erreurs fréquentesUsing 'applicator' instead of 'applicant'., Confusing with 'apply' as a noun., Using 'applicants' for singular contexts.Confusing with 'candidacy' which refers to the state of being a candidate., Using 'candidate' for something other than people, which is incorrect., Don't use 'candidateships' as it is not a standard term.Confusing 'contender' with 'pretender' (someone who pretends to be something)., Using 'contender' in non-competitive contexts., Misplacing the word, thinking it can apply to non-human entities like teams or concepts.Using 'nominating' instead of 'nominee' when referring to a person., Confusing 'nominee' with 'nominator', who is the person suggesting someone., Incorrectly using 'nominee' to refer to an award instead of the person.
Notes d'usageUsed in job applications and admissions processes. It's appropriate in both formal and neutral contexts but may sound stiff in very casual conversations.Used in job interviews and elections. Not suitable for casual conversations. Typically a formal context.Use 'contender' when discussing competition, such as sports or awards. It's more appropriate in neutral contexts and less common in informal conversations.Use 'nominee' in contexts related to awards, elections, or honors. It is appropriate in both formal and informal settings but is more common in formal discussions.

Questions fréquentes : Applicant vs Candidate vs Contender vs Nominee

Quelle est la différence entre Applicant, Candidate, Contender et Nominee ?

Applicant: A person who applies for something, usually a job or school. Candidate: A person applying for a job or position. Contender: A person or team that competes for something. Nominee: A person who is suggested for a job or honor.

Applicant, Candidate, Contender et Nominee sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Applicant: B2, Candidate: B1, Contender: C1, Nominee: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Applicant, Candidate, Contender et Nominee ?

Applicant: noun, Candidate: noun, Contender: noun, Nominee: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Applicant: There were over 500 applicants for the job. Candidate: The candidate impressed the interview panel with her skills. Contender: a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics Nominee: He was chosen as the party's presidential nominee.

Puis-je utiliser Applicant, Candidate, Contender et Nominee de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Applicant, Candidate, Contender et Nominee 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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