Awesome vs Excellent vs Fantastic vs Great vs Oh good good

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Awesome

FamilierTop 1000 (très courant)B1adjective

Excellent

Top 1000 (très courant)A2adjective

Fantastic

Top 2000 (courant)A1adjective

Great

Top 1000 (très courant)A1adjective

Oh good good

FamilierAu-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)
 AwesomeExcellentFantasticGreatOh good good
Prononciation🇬🇧 //ˈɔːsəm//🇺🇸 //ˈɔːsəm//🇬🇧 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɡreɪt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɡreɪt/"]/🇬🇧 //oʊ ɡʊd ɡʊd//🇺🇸 //oʊ ɡʊd ɡʊd//
SensVery good or impressivevery good or greatReally great or awesome.very good or impressiveAn expression showing happiness or approval.
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!Oh good good! I'm glad to hear you're feeling better.
RegistreFamilierNeutreNeutreNeutreFamilier
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Au-delà de 10 000 (moins 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 greatoh good good news, oh good good times, oh good good friends
Antonymesterrible, awful, badpoor, bad, substandardterrible, awful, badterrible, poor, badOh no, That's bad, Too 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.Used in formal contexts where it's inappropriate., Confused with 'oh great' in negative situations., Used repeatedly without context, leading to confusion.
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.Used often in casual conversation to express relief or joy. It might sound overly casual in formal settings.

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Questions fréquentes : Awesome vs Excellent vs Fantastic vs Great vs Oh good good

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

Awesome: Very good or impressive Excellent: very good or great Fantastic: Really great or awesome. Great: very good or impressive Oh good good: An expression showing happiness or approval.

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

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

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! Oh good good: Oh good good! I'm glad to hear you're feeling better.

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

Pas toujours. Awesome, Excellent, Fantastic, Great et Oh good good 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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