But most of all vs Mainly

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But most of all

Top 2000 (courant)

Mainly

Top 2000 (courant)B1adverb
 But most of allMainly
Prononciation🇬🇧 //bʌt məʊst əv ɔːl//🇺🇸 //bʌt moʊst əv ɔl//🇬🇧 /["/ˈmeɪnli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmeɪnli/"]/
SensUsed to emphasize something very important.la plupart du temps ou en grande partiemostly or for the most part
ExempleI love traveling, but most of all, I enjoy meeting new people.She mainly works from home to achieve a better work-life balance.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR-B1
Nature grammaticaleadverb
Collocationsbut most of all, I think, but most of all, it's clear, but most of all, we shouldmainly for, mainly because, mainly concerned, mainly composed, mainly focused
Antonymes-rarely, seldom, occasionally
Erreurs fréquentesUsing it as a complete sentence without context., Confusing with 'but above all', which has a similar but slightly different emphasis.Using 'mainly' instead of 'main' as an adjective, Confusing 'mainly' with 'mainly' as a conjunction, Placing 'mainly' at the beginning of the sentence incorrectly
Notes d'usageTypically used in conversations or informal writing to highlight a key point. Avoid in very formal contexts.Utilisez 'principalement' dans les phrases pour indiquer l'objectif principal ou l'aspect majoritaire. Il convient aussi bien aux contextes formels qu'informels, mais évitez-le dans les conversations décontractées où des alternatives plus courtes peuvent suffire.Use 'mainly' in sentences to indicate the primary focus or majority aspect. It fits well in formal and informal contexts but avoid it in casual speech where shorter alternatives may suffice.

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Questions fréquentes : But most of all vs Mainly

Quelle est la différence entre But most of all et Mainly ?

But most of all: Used to emphasize something very important. Mainly: mostly or for the most part

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

But most of all: I love traveling, but most of all, I enjoy meeting new people. Mainly: She mainly works from home to achieve a better work-life balance.

Puis-je utiliser But most of all et Mainly de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. But most of all et Mainly 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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