Attachment vs Connection vs File

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Attachment

Top 1000 (très courant) B2 noun

Connection

Top 1000 (très courant) B1 noun

File

Top 1000 (très courant) B1 noun

	Attachment	Connection	File
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/əˈtætʃmənt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈtætʃmənt/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/kəˈnekʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kəˈnekʃn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/faɪl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/faɪl/"]/
Sens	Quelque chose qui est connecté ou ajouté à autre chose. Something that is connected or added to something else.	A relationship or link between people or things.	Une collection d'informations ou de documents stockés ensemble. A collection of information or documents stored together.
Exemple	No attachment was included.	The connection between the two friends grew stronger over time.	Please upload the file to the system.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	B2	B1	B1
Nature grammaticale	noun	noun	noun
Collocations	email, unsolicited, infected, include, send, open, close, deep, passionate, feel, have, develop, attachment to	clear, close, direct, have, discover, establish, in connection with, connection among, connection between, in that/​this connection, loose, electrical, phone, break, charge, fee, connection to, loose, electrical, phone, break, charge, fee, connection to, good, tight, bus, make, miss, connection between, good, tight, bus, make, miss, connection between, good, aristocratic, business, have, use, through connection	bulging, bulky, thick, box, stack, have, keep, maintain, contain something, cabinet, drawer, folder, in a/​the file, on file, file on, large, computer, digital, directory, list, set, create, download, upload, contain something, name, format, size, in a/​the file, bulging, bulky, thick, box, stack, have, keep, maintain, contain something, cabinet, drawer, folder, in a/​the file, on file, file on
Antonymes	detachment, separation	disconnection, separation	disorder, chaos
Erreurs fréquentes	'Attachment' incorrectly used as a verb., 'Attachment' confused with 'attachment style' in psychological contexts., Mispronouncing 'attachment' as 'attach-ment' instead of 'at-tach-ment'.	Confused with 'correlation' — 'connection' is broader than just a measurable relationship., Using 'connections' as singular — 'connection' is needed for the singular form., Misplacing prepositions — it’s 'connection to' or 'connection with'.	Confused about whether 'file' is a noun or a verb., Using 'files' when referring to a single document., Incorrectly spelling as 'fyle' or 'fihl'.
Notes d'usage	Utilisez 'attachment' dans divers contextes, comme les e-mails (un fichier joint) ou les liens émotionnels. Évitez de l'utiliser dans des contextes très informels où un mot plus simple suffirait. Use 'attachment' in a variety of contexts, like emails (an attached file) or emotional connections. Avoid using it in very casual settings where a simpler word would suffice.	Use 'connection' in both social and technical contexts. Avoid using it in overly casual situations, where simpler terms might be more appropriate.	Utilisé dans les contextes physiques et numériques. Dans les contextes formels, utilisez 'document' ou 'dossier' pour plus de spécificité. Évitez d'utiliser 'fichier' pour désigner un seul élément, sauf indication contraire. Used in both physical and digital contexts. In formal contexts, use 'document' or 'record' for specificity. Avoid using 'file' to refer to a single item unless specified.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

No. No attachments. My father insisted.

Sherlock › S1 E1

Now, who's Clara? Three kisses says it's a romantic attachment.

No. No attachments. My father insisted.

Sherlock › S1 E1

Now, who's Clara? Three kisses says it's a romantic attachment.

Attachment

It's just like Brand said. My connection with Murph, it is quantifiable.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

The connection.

...creates a clear connection between dreamers...

It's just like Brand said. My connection with Murph, it is quantifiable.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

The connection.

Connection

The Wire › S1 E1

we'd have a lot more than a fat file.

File

Questions fréquentes : Attachment vs Connection vs File

Quelle est la différence entre Attachment, Connection et File ?

Attachment: Something that is connected or added to something else. Connection: A relationship or link between people or things. File: A collection of information or documents stored together.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Attachment, Connection et File ?

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

Attachment, Connection et File sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Attachment: B2, Connection: B1, File: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Attachment, Connection et File ?

Attachment: noun, Connection: noun, File: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Attachment: No attachment was included. Connection: The connection between the two friends grew stronger over time. File: Please upload the file to the system.

Puis-je utiliser Attachment, Connection et File de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Attachment, Connection et File 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.