Applicant vs Candidate 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

Nominee

Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)C1noun
 ApplicantCandidateNominee
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈæplɪkənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæplɪkənt/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈkændɪdət//🇺🇸 //ˈkændɪdɪt//🇬🇧 /["/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌnɑːmɪˈniː/"]/
SensA person who applies for something, usually a job or school.A person applying for a job or position.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.He was chosen as the party's presidential nominee.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B1C1
Nature grammaticalenounnounnoun
Collocationspotential, prospective, eligible, seek, attract, shortlist, apply, applicant forstrong candidate, selected candidate, job candidate, preferred candidatepresidential, Democratic, Republican, choose, select, appoint, nominee for
Antonymesemployer, rejectorincumbentelector, 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.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 '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 Nominee

Quelle est la différence entre Applicant, Candidate et Nominee ?

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

Lequel est le plus avancé : Applicant, Candidate et Nominee ?

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

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

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

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

Applicant: noun, Candidate: 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. Nominee: He was chosen as the party's presidential nominee.

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

Pas toujours. Applicant, Candidate 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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