Badass vs Cool vs Tough

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Badass

Familier Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)

Cool

Familier Top 1000 (très courant) A1 adjective

Tough

Top 1000 (très courant) B2 adjective

Le plus formel: Tough

	Badass	Cool	Tough
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //ˈbæd.ɑːs// 🇺🇸 //ˈbæd.æs//	🇬🇧 /["/kuːl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kuːl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/tʌf/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tʌf/"]/
Sens	A tough or impressive person.	Something that is good or impressive.	Hard or difficult to deal with
Exemple	She is a badass who stands up for what she believes in.	The weather is really cool today.	The competition was tough, but I managed to win first place.
Registre	Familier	Familier	Neutre
Fréquence	Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	-	A1	B2
Nature grammaticale		adjective	adjective
Collocations	badass attitude, badass style, badass character, badass friend, badass performance	be, feel, look, very, a little, slightly, be, look, sound, extremely, fairly, very, be, look, sound, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, very, pretty, about, with, cool, calm and collected, act, appear, be, distinctly, very, rather, about, towards/​toward, appear, be, look, very, pretty, about, with, cool, calm and collected	be, seem, get, extremely, fairly, very, on, be, become, get, extremely, fairly, very, on, with, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very
Antonymes	coward, weakling	uncool, boring, uninteresting	easy, soft, gentle
Erreurs fréquentes	Using 'badass' in formal writing., Confusing 'badass' with 'bad' - 'badass' has a positive connotation., Not recognizing its use as a compliment.	Using 'cool' to describe temperatures or weather instead of mood or style., Confusing 'cool' with 'great' in contexts where a specific feeling is implied., Overusing 'cool' in formal or academic situations where more precise vocabulary is needed.	Using 'tough' as a noun — 'He is a tough' should be 'He is tough'., Confusing 'tough' with 'though' in casual speech., Overusing 'tough' in contexts where 'difficult' is more suitable.
Notes d'usage	Used to describe someone who is strong, confident, or cool. It's informal and often used in casual contexts.	Use 'cool' to describe things that are stylish or admirable. It's very informal, so avoid it in formal writing or conversations. Can imply calmness in some contexts.	Use 'tough' to describe something that is difficult, whether it's a situation or a person’s character. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts but may sound too informal in very serious discussions.

Questions fréquentes : Badass vs Cool vs Tough

Quelle est la différence entre Badass, Cool et Tough ?

Badass: A tough or impressive person. Cool: Something that is good or impressive. Tough: Hard or difficult to deal with

Lequel est le plus formel : Badass, Cool et Tough ?

Tough est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Badass, Cool et Tough ?

Tough est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Badass: She is a badass who stands up for what she believes in. Cool: The weather is really cool today. Tough: The competition was tough, but I managed to win first place.

Puis-je utiliser Badass, Cool et Tough de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Badass, Cool et Tough 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.