Cool MateAwesome vs Excellent vs Fantastic vs Great vs Super vs That's a shake
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
Super
FamilierTop 1000 (très courant)B2adjective
That's a shake
Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)
| Awesome | Excellent | Fantastic | Great | Super | That's a shake | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 //ˈɔːsəm//🇺🇸 //ˈɔːsəm// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɡreɪt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɡreɪt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈsuːpə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsuːpər/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ðæts ə ʃeɪk//🇺🇸 //ðæts ə ʃeɪk// |
| Sens | Très bon ou impressionnantVery good or impressive | très bon ou supervery good or great | Vraiment super ou génial.Really great or awesome. | Très bien ou impressionnantvery good or impressive | Très ou extrêmement bon.Very or extremely good. | This means that something is very good or impressive. |
| Exemple | That 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! | a super meal | When she scored the winning goal, everyone shouted, 'That's a shake!' |
| Registre | Familier | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Familier | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B1 | A2 | A1 | A1 | B2 | - |
| Nature grammaticale | adjective | adjective | adjective | adjective | adjective | |
| Collocations | awesome experience, awesome job, awesome view, awesome performance | appear, be, look, most, really, truly, at, for | be, feel, look, really, truly, utterly, be, look, seem, rather | be, 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 | super cute, super fast, super easy, super fun | that's a shake moment, that's a shake situation, that's a shake reaction |
| Antonymes | terrible, awful, bad | poor, bad, substandard | terrible, awful, bad | terrible, poor, bad | poor, bad, inferior | - |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Used 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. | Using 'super' in formal contexts where a more serious word is needed., Confusing 'super' with 'supper' due to their similar spelling., Incorrectly using 'super' as a noun. | Using it in overly formal contexts., Misinterpreting it as a literal shake., Confusing it with other expressions of approval. |
| Notes d'usage | Couramment utilisé dans les conversations informelles. À éviter dans les écrits formels, où 'impressionnant' ou 'excellent' pourraient être plus appropriés.Commonly used in casual conversation. Avoid in formal writing, where 'impressive' or 'excellent' might be more appropriate. | Utilise 'excellent' pour décrire quelque chose de très bonne qualité. C'est approprié à l'oral comme à l'écrit. Évite de l'utiliser dans des contextes trop informels où des termes plus simples seraient plus adaptés.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. | Utilise 'fantastique' dans la conversation de tous les jours pour exprimer que quelque chose est très bien. C'est approprié pour la plupart des contextes, mais peut sembler trop enthousiaste dans un écrit formel.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. | Utilise 'super' ou 'génial' pour décrire quelque chose de positif ou d'impressionnant. C'est adapté dans les contextes parlés et écrits. Évite de l'utiliser sur un ton sarcastique, car cela peut changer le sens. Pour 'grand', utilise-le pour parler de taille ou d'importance.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. | Utilisé dans les conversations informelles pour souligner quelque chose de manière positive. Ne convient pas à l'écriture formelle.Used in casual conversations to emphasize something positively. Not suitable for formal writing. | Often used informally to express approval or excitement. It's casual and may not be suitable in formal situations. |
Vois-le dans de vrais extraits
Questions fréquentes : Awesome vs Excellent vs Fantastic vs Great vs Super vs That's a shake
Quelle est la différence entre Awesome, Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Super et That's a shake ?
Awesome: Very good or impressive Excellent: very good or great Fantastic: Really great or awesome. Great: very good or impressive Super: Very or extremely good. That's a shake: This means that something is very good or impressive.
Lequel est le plus avancé : Awesome, Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Super et That's a shake ?
Super est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, 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! Super: a super meal That's a shake: When she scored the winning goal, everyone shouted, 'That's a shake!'
Puis-je utiliser Awesome, Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Super et That's a shake de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Awesome, Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Super et That's a shake 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.