Authorize vs Entitle vs Grant vs Permit

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Authorize

Formel Top 2000 (courant) C1 verb

Entitle

Formel Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant) C1 verb

Grant

Formel Top 2000 (courant) B2 verb

Permit

Top 2000 (courant) B2 verb

	Authorize	Entitle	Grant	Permit
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɔːθəraɪz/","/ˈɔːθəraɪzɪz/","/ˈɔːθəraɪzd/","/ˈɔːθəraɪzɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɔːθəraɪz/","/ˈɔːθəraɪzɪz/","/ˈɔːθəraɪzd/","/ˈɔːθəraɪzɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪtl/","/ɪnˈtaɪtlz/","/ɪnˈtaɪtld/","/ɪnˈtaɪtlɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪtl/","/ɪnˈtaɪtlz/","/ɪnˈtaɪtld/","/ɪnˈtaɪtlɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɡrɑːnt/","/ɡrɑːnts/","/ˈɡrɑːntɪd/","/ˈɡrɑːntɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɡrænt/","/ɡrænts/","/ˈɡræntɪd/","/ˈɡræntɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/pəˈmɪt/","/pəˈmɪts/","/pəˈmɪtɪd/","/pəˈmɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pərˈmɪt/","/pərˈmɪts/","/pərˈmɪtɪd/","/pərˈmɪtɪŋ/"]/
Sens	Donner la permission ou le pouvoir de faire quelque chose. To give permission or power to do something.	Donner à quelqu'un le droit de faire ou d'avoir quelque chose. To give someone a right to do or have something.	Donner quelque chose, surtout officiellement. To give something, especially officially.	Autoriser quelque chose à se produire. To allow something to happen.
Exemple	I can authorize payments up to £5 000.	You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 66.	The teacher decided to grant the students extra time for their assignment.	The teacher will permit students to leave early if they finish their exams on time.
Registre	Formel	Formel	Formel	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	C1	C1	B2	B2
Nature grammaticale	verb	verb	verb	verb
Collocations	authorize access, authorize a transaction, authorize a request, authorize changes	entitle someone to benefits, entitle someone to receive, entitled access, entitled rights	expressly, specifically, automatically, agree to, decide to, refuse to, expressly, specifically, automatically, agree to, decide to, refuse to	legally, generally, normally, refuse to, be designed to, legally, generally, normally, refuse to, be designed to
Antonymes	prohibit, forbid, disallow	disqualify, deprive, deny	revoke, withhold	forbid, prohibit, ban
Erreurs fréquentes	Confusing 'authorize' with 'authentic' as they have different meanings., Using 'authorize' without an object when it needs one (e.g., 'authorize access' not just 'authorize')., Mixing up 'authorize' with 'permit', which can have slightly different uses.	Confused with 'title', thinking they mean the same thing., Incorrectly using it without 'to', as in 'entitle her to vote'.	Confused with 'granted' which is the past tense., Using 'grant' without an object., Mixing up 'grant' with 'gift', thinking they are interchangeable.	Confused with 'allow' - 'permit' is often more formal., Using 'permit' incorrectly in passive voice without clear subject., Using 'permit' without an object, forgetting what is being permitted.
Notes d'usage	Utilisez 'autoriser' dans des contextes formels lorsque vous parlez de permission ou d'approbation, par exemple dans les affaires, le droit ou les documents officiels. À éviter dans les conversations informelles. Use 'authorize' in formal settings when discussing permission or approval, such as in business, law, or official documents. Avoid in casual conversations.	Utilisez 'entitle' dans l'écriture formelle lorsque vous parlez de droits ou de privilèges. Évitez dans les conversations décontractées. C'est approprié dans les contextes juridiques ou les documents officiels. Use 'entitle' in formal writing when discussing rights or privileges. Avoid in casual conversations. It’s appropriate in legal contexts or official documents.	Généralement utilisé dans des contextes formels comme les milieux juridiques ou éducatifs. À éviter dans les conversations informelles. Typically used in formal contexts such as legal or educational settings. Avoid in casual conversations.	Utilisez 'permit' dans des contextes formels, comme des situations juridiques ou officielles. C'est moins courant dans les conversations informelles, où 'let' pourrait être plus approprié. Use 'permit' in formal contexts, such as legal or official situations. It's less common in casual conversation, where 'let' might be more appropriate.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

if Mr. Woltz would grant us a favor.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Thank you, Sergeant Grant.

if Mr. Woltz would grant us a favor.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Thank you, Sergeant Grant.

Grant

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

if you will permit.

Permit

Questions fréquentes : Authorize vs Entitle vs Grant vs Permit

Quelle est la différence entre Authorize, Entitle, Grant et Permit ?

Authorize: To give permission or power to do something. Entitle: To give someone a right to do or have something. Grant: To give something, especially officially. Permit: To allow something to happen.

Authorize, Entitle, Grant et Permit sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Authorize: C1, Entitle: C1, Grant: B2, Permit: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Authorize, Entitle, Grant et Permit ?

Authorize: verb, Entitle: verb, Grant: verb, Permit: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Authorize: I can authorize payments up to £5 000. Entitle: You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 66. Grant: The teacher decided to grant the students extra time for their assignment. Permit: The teacher will permit students to leave early if they finish their exams on time.

Puis-je utiliser Authorize, Entitle, Grant et Permit de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Authorize, Entitle, Grant et Permit 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.