But maybe not vs Perhaps not

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

But maybe not

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Perhaps not

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 But maybe notPerhaps not
Prononciation🇬🇧 //bʌt ˈmeɪbi nɒt//🇺🇸 //bʌt ˈmeɪbi nɑt//🇬🇧 //pəˈhæps nɒt//🇺🇸 //pərˈhæps nɑt//
SensÇa suggère que quelque chose pourrait finalement ne pas arriver.It suggests that something might not happen after all.Maybe not
ExempleI thought I would go to the party, but maybe not.I thought about joining the team, but **perhaps not**.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Collocationssuggest but maybe not, consider but maybe not, decide but maybe notsuggest that perhaps not, feel that perhaps not, think that perhaps not
Erreurs fréquentesOmitting 'but' and saying 'maybe not' which changes the meaning., Using it too firmly rather than expressing uncertainty.Using in overly formal contexts., Confusing with 'maybe' which is less definite., Assuming it expresses strong disagreement.
Notes d'usageÀ utiliser pour exprimer l'incertitude ou un changement d'avis. Peut être informel en conversation mais moins approprié dans un écrit formel.Use to express uncertainty or a change of mind. Can be casual in conversation but less appropriate in formal writing.Used to express uncertainty about a situation or idea. More polite than simply saying 'no'.

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Questions fréquentes : But maybe not vs Perhaps not

Quelle est la différence entre But maybe not et Perhaps not ?

But maybe not: It suggests that something might not happen after all. Perhaps not: Maybe not

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But maybe not: I thought I would go to the party, but maybe not. Perhaps not: I thought about joining the team, but **perhaps not**.

Puis-je utiliser But maybe not et Perhaps not de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. But maybe not et Perhaps not 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.