Business vs Firm

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Business

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Firm

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Business
 BusinessFirm
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈbɪznəs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈbɪznəs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/fɜːm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fɜːrm/"]/
SensThe activity of making or selling goods or services.Strong and steady, not soft or weak.
ExempleShe started her own business last year.The law firm specializes in intellectual property cases.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA1B2
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, major, establish, found, launch, be based in something, expand, grow, in a/​the firm, within a/​the firm, a client of a firm, a firm of accountants, consultants, solicitors, etc., a partner in a firm
Antonymesleisure, idleness, unemploymentsoft, weak, loose
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 'firme', thinking it has a different meaning., Used 'firm' in place of 'secure' or 'stable' incorrectly., Assumed all 'firm' meanings are interchangeable.
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.Use 'firm' to describe something that is not soft, like a firm mattress. It can also mean strong and resolute, like a firm stance on an issue. Avoid using it in overly casual contexts.

Questions fréquentes : Business vs Firm

Quelle est la différence entre Business et Firm ?

Business: The activity of making or selling goods or services. Firm: Strong and steady, not soft or weak.

Lequel est le plus courant : Business et Firm ?

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

Lequel est le plus avancé : Business et Firm ?

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

Business et Firm sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Business: A1, Firm: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Business et Firm ?

Business: noun, Firm: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Business: She started her own business last year. Firm: The law firm specializes in intellectual property cases.

Puis-je utiliser Business et Firm de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Business et Firm 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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