Bring vs Carry vs Convey vs Transport

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Bring

Top 1000 (très courant)A1verb

Carry

Top 1000 (très courant)A1verb

Convey

Top 3000 (courant)B2verb

Transport

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
 BringCarryConveyTransport
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/brɪŋ/","/brɪŋz/","/brɔːt/","/ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/brɪŋ/","/brɪŋz/","/brɔːt/","/ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈkæri/","/ˈkæriz/","/ˈkærid/","/ˈkæriɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkæri/","/ˈkæriz/","/ˈkærid/","/ˈkæriɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/kənˈveɪ/","/kənˈveɪz/","/kənˈveɪd/","/kənˈveɪɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kənˈveɪ/","/kənˈveɪz/","/kənˈveɪd/","/kənˈveɪɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtrænspɔːt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtrænspɔːrt/"]/
SensTo carry something to a place.To hold something and move it from one place to another.To communicate or express something.To carry something from one place to another.
ExemplePlease bring your books to class tomorrow.I will carry the groceries into the house.She used gestures to convey her feelings when words failed.We need a good transport system to reduce traffic in the city.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 3000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA1A1B2A2
Nature grammaticaleverbverbverbnoun
Collocationsbring a gift, bring it back, bring to mindcarry a bag, carry out an assignment, carry someone’s weight, carry a messageclearly, perfectly, powerfully, can, could, try to, topublic, cheap, efficient, use, arrange, provide, facilities, provision, services, without transport, access to transport, a form of transport, a means of transport, public, cheap, efficient, use, arrange, provide, facilities, provision, services, without transport, access to transport, a form of transport, a means of transport, public, cheap, efficient, use, arrange, provide, facilities, provision, services, without transport, access to transport, a form of transport, a means of transport, army, military, cargo, aircraft, helicopter, plane
Antonymestakedrop, leave, abandonmiscommunicate, hide, obscurehalt, stop, stay
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'take' — remember 'bring' is to the speaker's location, 'take' is away from it., Using 'bring' with uncountable nouns incorrectly, like 'bring water' instead of 'bring a bottle of water.'Using 'carry' without an object, like saying 'I will carry.', Confusing 'carry' with 'take' when implying movement without physical hold., Incorrectly using 'carry' in passive voice constructions.Using 'convey' without an object (e.g., saying 'I convey' without specifying what)., Confusing it with 'conveyer' which refers to a type of belt., Mixing up the meaning with 'conveying' as in carrying physical items.Confused with 'transmit' which means to send information., Using 'transportation' incorrectly as a verb., Mixing up the object placement in sentences.
Notes d'usageUse 'bring' when you are talking about moving something from one place to another where the speaker is. Avoid using it when the object is not physically moving.Use 'carry' when talking about physically moving something. It's appropriate in most contexts but can be less formal in casual conversations.Use 'convey' when you want to express an idea or feeling. It's appropriate in both spoken and written language, but might sound a bit formal in everyday conversation.Often used in formal contexts like logistics and planning. Not typically used in casual conversation unless discussing travel or moving goods.

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Questions fréquentes : Bring vs Carry vs Convey vs Transport

Quelle est la différence entre Bring, Carry, Convey et Transport ?

Bring: To carry something to a place. Carry: To hold something and move it from one place to another. Convey: To communicate or express something. Transport: To carry something from one place to another.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Bring, Carry, Convey et Transport ?

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

Bring, Carry, Convey et Transport sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Bring: A1, Carry: A1, Convey: B2, Transport: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Bring, Carry, Convey et Transport ?

Bring: verb, Carry: verb, Convey: verb, Transport: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Bring: Please bring your books to class tomorrow. Carry: I will carry the groceries into the house. Convey: She used gestures to convey her feelings when words failed. Transport: We need a good transport system to reduce traffic in the city.

Puis-je utiliser Bring, Carry, Convey et Transport de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Bring, Carry, Convey et Transport 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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