Building vs Facility

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Building

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Facility

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Building
 BuildingFacility
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈbɪldɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈbɪldɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/fəˈsɪləti/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fəˈsɪləti/"]/
SensA structure with walls and a roof, like a house or a school.A place or building used for a specific purpose.
ExempleThe building next to my house is very tall.The new sports facility will open next month.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA1B2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsbig, high-rise, huge, design, build, construct, collapse, house something, sit, road, brand, community, company, contractor, firmexcellent, first-class, good, have, offer, provide, be available, exist, include something, management, manager, facility for, a range of facilities, large, 50 000-square-foot, etc., design, build, construct, be located, house, facility for, central, backup, support, have, offer, provide, allow something, allow for something, facility for, amazing, great, have, show, with facility, facility for
Antonymesdemolishing, destructioninability, impediment
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing 'building' with 'to build', which is a verb., Using 'building' to refer to smaller structures like sheds or garages when it’s usually a larger structure.Confused with 'facilities' — the plural refers to multiple locations or amenities., Using 'facility' to refer to an object instead of a place., Incorrectly using 'facility' in informal contexts.
Notes d'usageThe term 'building' is used in everyday conversation and writing to refer to any large structure. It's appropriate in formal and informal contexts, such as discussing architecture or real estate. Avoid using it in contexts unrelated to physical structures.Commonly used to refer to buildings or services, like sports facilities or medical facilities. Avoid in casual conversation when referring to informal places.

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Questions fréquentes : Building vs Facility

Quelle est la différence entre Building et Facility ?

Building: A structure with walls and a roof, like a house or a school. Facility: A place or building used for a specific purpose.

Lequel est le plus courant : Building et Facility ?

Building est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Building et Facility ?

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

Building et Facility sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Building: A1, Facility: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Building et Facility ?

Building: noun, Facility: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Building: The building next to my house is very tall. Facility: The new sports facility will open next month.

Puis-je utiliser Building et Facility de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Building et Facility 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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