Business vs Company

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

Business

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Company

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
 BusinessCompany
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈbɪznəs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈbɪznəs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈkʌmpəni/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkʌmpəni/"]/
SensL'activité de fabriquer ou de vendre des biens ou des services.The activity of making or selling goods or services.Un groupe de personnes qui travaillent ensemble pour fabriquer ou vendre quelque chose.A group of people who work together to make or sell something.
ExempleShe started her own business last year.I work at a software company that develops applications.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA1A1
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 pleasurebig, large, leading, group, create, establish, form, make something, manufacture something, produce something, director, executive, owner, in a/​the company, within a/​the company, a director of a company, large, small, touring, good, pleasant, poor, have, keep somebody, need, for company, in somebody’s company, have the pleasure of somebody’s company, request the pleasure of somebody’s company, like your own company, expect, have, mixed, assembled, keep, in company, get into bad company, keep bad company, present company excepted
Antonymesleisure, idleness, unemploymentindividual, self
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.Confused with 'companion' — remember, a company is usually a business., Using 'company' in the singular form when referring to multiple businesses., Mixed up with 'firm' — 'firm' can be more specific to certain types of companies.
Notes d'usageUtilisez 'affaires' dans des contextes généraux et formels lorsque vous parlez de travail, de commerce ou d'échanges. Il n'est généralement pas utilisé dans les conversations informelles sur des sujets personnels.Use 'business' in general and formal contexts when discussing work, trade, or commerce. It is not typically used in casual conversations about personal matters.Utilisez 'entreprise' ou 'société' dans des contextes formels et informels pour parler des affaires. Évitez dans des expressions familières sans rapport avec les affaires, comme 'tenir compagnie' (qui signifie passer du temps avec quelqu'un).Use 'company' in both formal and informal contexts when referring to businesses. Avoid in casual phrases unrelated to business, like 'keeping company' (which means spending time with someone).

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Questions fréquentes : Business vs Company

Quelle est la différence entre Business et Company ?

Business: The activity of making or selling goods or services. Company: A group of people who work together to make or sell something.

Business et Company sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Business: A1, Company: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Business et Company ?

Business: noun, Company: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Business: She started her own business last year. Company: I work at a software company that develops applications.

Puis-je utiliser Business et Company de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Business et Company 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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