Awful vs Terrible

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Awful

Top 1000 (très courant)A2adjective

Terrible

Top 1000 (très courant)A1adjective
 AwfulTerrible
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈɔːfl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɔːfl/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈterəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈterəbl/"]/
SensVery bad or terrible.Very bad or awful.
ExempleThe weather was awful, and we decided to stay indoors.The weather was terrible during our vacation.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA2A1
Nature grammaticaleadjectiveadjective
Collocationsbe, feel, look, just, quite, reallybe, feel, look, really, truly, absolutely, for, be, feel, look, really, truly, absolutely, for, be, feel, look, really, truly, absolutely, for, be, feel, look, really, truly, absolutely, for
Antonymeswonderful, fantastic, excellentwonderful, excellent, great
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'awesome' — 'awful' means bad, while 'awesome' means great., Using 'awful' for very small issues, when a less strong word would fit better., Overusing 'awful' in formal contexts where a different adjective might be more appropriate.'Terrible' is often confused with 'terrifying'; they mean different things., Some learners mistakenly use 'terrible' to describe good things., Often used in hyperbolic contexts, like 'That movie was terrible!'
Notes d'usageUse 'awful' to describe something that is really unpleasant or of poor quality. It's appropriate in most contexts, but can be less formal than 'terrible'. Avoid using it in overly formal writing.Use 'terrible' when describing something that causes strong negative feelings, like bad events or poor quality. Avoid in formal writing; consider alternatives like 'dreadful' or 'atrocious.'

Questions fréquentes : Awful vs Terrible

Quelle est la différence entre Awful et Terrible ?

Awful: Very bad or terrible. Terrible: Very bad or awful.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Awful et Terrible ?

Awful est le niveau le plus élevé, à A2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Awful et Terrible sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Awful: A2, Terrible: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Awful et Terrible ?

Awful: adjective, Terrible: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Awful: The weather was awful, and we decided to stay indoors. Terrible: The weather was terrible during our vacation.

Puis-je utiliser Awful et Terrible de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Awful et Terrible 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.