Belly vs Stomach vs Tummy

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Belly

Top 1000 (très courant)

Stomach

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Tummy

FamilierTop 5000 (assez courant)
 BellyStomachTummy
Prononciation🇬🇧 //ˈbɛli//🇺🇸 //ˈbɛli//🇬🇧 /["/ˈstʌmək/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈstʌmək/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈtʌmi//🇺🇸 //ˈtʌmi//
SensThe front part of your body, below your chest.La partie du corps où va la nourriture après avoir mangé.The part of the body where food goes after you eat.Another word for stomach, often used by children.
ExempleHis belly shook with laughter at the funny joke.I felt a sharp pain in my stomach after eating too much.My tummy hurts after eating too much candy.
RegistreNeutreNeutreFamilier
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 5000 (assez courant)
Niveau CEFR-A2-
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationspot belly, flat belly, rock-hard bellyempty, full, dodgy, turn, settle, settle in, churn, heave, lurch, ache, ailment, bug, in the/​your stomach, the contents of your stomach, feel sick to your stomach, something makes you sick to your stomachtummy ache, tummy time, tummy rub, big tummy, tummy tuck
Antonymesback, spineappetite, desire-
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'stomach,' which refers specifically to the organ., Used as a verb incorrectly; 'belly' is a noun., Assumed to only refer to weight or size, while it also refers to the body part itself.Confused with 'tummy' - 'tummy' is more informal., Using 'stomach' when referring to the digestive system as a whole., Mispronouncing it as 'stomack'.Using 'tummy' in formal writing., Confusing 'tummy ache' with other types of pain., Saying 'my tummy is hurting' instead of 'my stomach hurts.'
Notes d'usageCommonly used in everyday conversation. Avoid in very formal contexts. Can be used in playful or light-hearted discussions.Utilisé dans des contextes formels et informels. Approprié dans les discussions médicales, les conversations décontractées et la cuisine. Moins approprié dans un langage très technique ou scientifique où des termes plus spécifiques sont utilisés.Used in both formal and informal contexts. Appropriate in medical discussions, casual conversation, and cooking. Less appropriate in very technical or scientific language where more specific terms are used.Typically used in informal settings, especially with children. Might not be appropriate in formal contexts.

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Questions fréquentes : Belly vs Stomach vs Tummy

Quelle est la différence entre Belly, Stomach et Tummy ?

Belly: The front part of your body, below your chest. Stomach: The part of the body where food goes after you eat. Tummy: Another word for stomach, often used by children.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Belly: His belly shook with laughter at the funny joke. Stomach: I felt a sharp pain in my stomach after eating too much. Tummy: My tummy hurts after eating too much candy.

Puis-je utiliser Belly, Stomach et Tummy de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Belly, Stomach et Tummy 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.