Cool MateAwait vs Wait
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Await
Top 3000 (courant)C1verb
Wait
Bloc à haute fréquenceA1verb
Le plus courant: Wait
| Await | Wait | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈweɪt/","/əˈweɪts/","/əˈweɪtɪd/","/əˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈweɪt/","/əˈweɪts/","/əˈweɪtɪd/","/əˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/ |
| Sens | to wait for something or someone | To stay in one place or not do anything until something happens. |
| Exemple | He is in custody **awaiting trial**. | Please wait for your turn in the queue. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 3000 (courant) | Bloc à haute fréquence |
| Niveau CEFR | C1 | A1 |
| Nature grammaticale | verb | verb |
| Collocations | anxiously, breathlessly, nervously, long awaited | a while, long, forever, have to, must, can hardly, for, till, until, can’t afford to wait, keep somebody waiting, wait a long time, a while, long, forever, have to, must, can hardly, for, till, until, can’t afford to wait, keep somebody waiting, wait a long time |
| Antonymes | depart, continue, proceed | rush, hurry, act |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Using 'await' without an object, e.g., 'I await.' should be 'I await your response.', 'Await for' is incorrect; 'await' does not take 'for'., Confusing with 'wait' which is more common in conversation. | 'Wait' is sometimes confused with 'waive', which has a different meaning., Learners may use 'wait' without the preposition 'for' when necessary., Using 'wait' inappropriately in formal writing, where 'await' is preferred. |
| Notes d'usage | Used in formal contexts, often in writing. Not typical in casual speech. Don't confuse with 'wait for'—they are similar but 'await' is used without 'for'. | Often used when someone is expecting another person or event. Can be informal when telling someone to be patient (e.g., 'Wait a minute'). Less formal in casual conversations. In formal contexts, alternatives like 'await' may be more appropriate. |
Questions fréquentes : Await vs Wait
Quelle est la différence entre Await et Wait ?
Await: to wait for something or someone Wait: To stay in one place or not do anything until something happens.
Lequel est le plus courant : Await et Wait ?
Wait est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Lequel est le plus avancé : Await et Wait ?
Await est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.
Await et Wait sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Await: C1, Wait: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Await et Wait ?
Await: verb, Wait: verb.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Await: He is in custody **awaiting trial**. Wait: Please wait for your turn in the queue.
Puis-je utiliser Await et Wait de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Await et Wait 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.