Business vs Commerce

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

Business

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Commerce

Top 2000 (courant)C1noun
Le plus courant: Business
 BusinessCommerce
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈbɪznəs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈbɪznəs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmɜːs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmɜːrs/"]/
SensThe activity of making or selling goods or services.Buying and selling goods and services.
ExempleShe started her own business last year.Leaders of industry and commerce met at the summit in Paris.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA1C1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsbig, profitable, private, carry on, conduct, do, deal, transaction, opportunity, in business, on business, business as usual, business or pleasure, mix business with pleasure, daily, real, get on with, go about, make something, have no business doing something, have no business to do something, keep your nose out of somebody’s business, brisk, good, bad, do, attract, drum up, boom, grow, pick up, large, medium-sized, small, have, own, manage, do well, flourish, succeed, assets, premises, failure, daily, real, get on with, go about, make something, have no business doing something, have no business to do something, keep your nose out of somebody’s business, private, important, pressing, get down to, deal with, discuss, any other business, mean business, whole, dirty, messy, big, profitable, private, carry on, conduct, do, deal, transaction, opportunity, in business, on business, business as usual, business or pleasure, mix business with pleasureforeign, global, international, engage in, regulate, affect, commerce  between, commerce  with, a chamber of commerce, the world of commerce
Antonymesleisure, idleness, unemploymentstagnation, idleness
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'busy' — 'business' refers to work, while 'busy' means having a lot to do., Using 'business' as a verb — it is only a noun., Saying 'the business are' instead of 'the business is' — 'business' is a singular noun.Confusing with 'commercial', which relates to business but not specifically to buying/selling., Misusing in informal contexts where simpler terms like 'trade' or 'business' are more appropriate.
Notes d'usageUse 'business' in general and formal contexts when discussing work, trade, or commerce. It is not typically used in casual conversations about personal matters.Used in business contexts, often when discussing trade or economic activities. It may sound too formal in casual conversations.

Questions fréquentes : Business vs Commerce

Quelle est la différence entre Business et Commerce ?

Business: The activity of making or selling goods or services. Commerce: Buying and selling goods and services.

Lequel est le plus courant : Business et Commerce ?

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

Lequel est le plus avancé : Business et Commerce ?

Commerce est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Business et Commerce sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Business: A1, Commerce: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Business et Commerce ?

Business: noun, Commerce: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Business: She started her own business last year. Commerce: Leaders of industry and commerce met at the summit in Paris.

Puis-je utiliser Business et Commerce de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Business et Commerce 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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