Awesome vs Excellent vs Fantastic vs Great

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Awesome

FamilierTop 1000 (très courant)B1adjective

Excellent

Top 1000 (très courant)A2adjective

Fantastic

Top 2000 (courant)A1adjective

Great

Top 1000 (très courant)A1adjective
 AwesomeExcellentFantasticGreat
Prononciation🇬🇧 //ˈɔːsəm//🇺🇸 //ˈɔːsəm//🇬🇧 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɡreɪt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɡreɪt/"]/
SensVery good or impressivevery good or greatReally great or awesome.very good or impressive
ExempleThat movie was awesome!Her performance in the play was excellent and received a standing ovation.The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it.This pizza is great and very tasty!
RegistreFamilierNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB1A2A1A1
Nature grammaticaleadjectiveadjectiveadjectiveadjective
Collocationsawesome experience, awesome job, awesome view, awesome performanceappear, be, look, most, really, truly, at, forbe, feel, look, really, truly, utterly, be, look, seem, ratherbe, feel, look, just, really, absolutely, be, become, very, great big, no great, be, become, very, great big, no great, be, become, very, great big, no great, be, really, truly, very, be, feel, look, just, really, absolutely, be, become, very, great big, no great, be, become, very, great big, no great
Antonymesterrible, awful, badpoor, bad, substandardterrible, awful, badterrible, poor, bad
Erreurs fréquentesUsed too frequently; try to vary vocabulary., Confused with 'awful', which means very bad., Overused for minor achievements.Using 'excellent' in a negative context (e.g. 'That was an excellent mistake')., Confusing 'excellent' with 'excellently' (adverb form) in the wrong context., Overusing it when 'good' or 'fine' would suffice.Using 'fantastic' to describe negative things, which is incorrect., Mixing up 'fantastic' with 'fantastical', which means imaginary or whimsical., Think it's only for extraordinary situations; it can also be used for nice, everyday experiences.Using 'great' in a sarcastic way without context., Confusing 'great' with 'grate' when writing., Overusing 'great' instead of finding more specific adjectives.
Notes d'usageCommonly used in casual conversation. Avoid in formal writing, where 'impressive' or 'excellent' might be more appropriate.Use 'excellent' to describe something that is of very high quality. It is appropriate in both spoken and written English. Avoid using it in overly casual contexts where simpler terms might be more fitting.Use 'fantastic' in everyday conversation to express that something is very good. It's appropriate for most contexts but can feel overly enthusiastic in formal writing.Use 'great' to describe something positive or impressive. It's suitable in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using it in a sarcastic tone, as it can change the meaning.

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Questions fréquentes : Awesome vs Excellent vs Fantastic vs Great

Quelle est la différence entre Awesome, Excellent, Fantastic et Great ?

Awesome: Very good or impressive Excellent: very good or great Fantastic: Really great or awesome. Great: very good or impressive

Lequel est le plus avancé : Awesome, Excellent, Fantastic et Great ?

Awesome est le niveau le plus élevé, à B1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Awesome, Excellent, Fantastic et Great sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Awesome: B1, Excellent: A2, Fantastic: A1, Great: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Awesome, Excellent, Fantastic et Great ?

Awesome: adjective, Excellent: adjective, Fantastic: adjective, Great: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Awesome: That movie was awesome! Excellent: Her performance in the play was excellent and received a standing ovation. Fantastic: The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it. Great: This pizza is great and very tasty!

Puis-je utiliser Awesome, Excellent, Fantastic et Great de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Awesome, Excellent, Fantastic et Great 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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