Cool MateCable vs Line vs Link vs Wire
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Cable
Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun
Line
Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
Link
Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
Wire
Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun
| Cable | Line | Link | Wire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈkeɪbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkeɪbl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/laɪn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/laɪn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/lɪŋk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/lɪŋk/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈwaɪə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwaɪər/"]/ |
| Sens | A strong wire that carries electrical or communication signals. | A long mark or a row of things. | A connection between things. | A thin, flexible piece of metal. |
| Exemple | I need to buy a new cable for my laptop charger. | Please stand in a line to buy your tickets. | Please click on the link to visit the website. | The electrician used a wire to connect the lights. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B2 | A1 | A2 | B2 |
| Nature grammaticale | noun | noun | noun | noun |
| Collocations | electric, telephone, overhead, length, lay, run, attach, go, run, connect something, get, have, install, television, TV, channel | long, short, thick, draw, mark, run, divide something, separate something, in a line, a line of latitude, a line of longitude, long, short, thick, draw, mark, run, divide something, separate something, in a line, a line of latitude, a line of longitude, worry, deep, faint, have, run, appear, long, short, new, form, in a/the line, on a/the line, long, short, checkout, form, in line, direct, trunk, power, hold, be busy, be engaged, be dead, down the line, on the line, on line, rail, railway, train, take, on a/the line, the end of the line, long, short, new, form, in a/the line, on a/the line, learn, practise/practice, recite, direct, trunk, power, hold, be busy, be engaged, be dead, down the line, on the line, on line, broad, firm, hard, adopt, follow, pursue, in line with, out of line with, line on, a line of argument, a line of reasoning, a line of attack, broad, firm, hard, adopt, follow, pursue, in line with, out of line with, line on, a line of argument, a line of reasoning, a line of attack, battle, defensive, firing, behind enemy lines, in the front line, on the front line | close, tight, inextricable, have, build, create, connect something, exist, road, link across, link between, link in, close, tight, inextricable, have, build, create, connect something, exist, road, link across, link between, link in, audio, video, radio, have, establish, lose, via a/the link, link to, link via, embedded, hypertext, Internet, have, add, build, lead to something, point to something, work, link to | taut, loose, fine, length, piece, strand, cut, bend, twist, mesh, netting, basket, behind a/the wire, under a/the wire, electric, electrical, electricity, attach, connect, disconnect, go, lead, run, along a/the wire, down a/the wire, a tangle of wires |
| Antonymes | disconnect, detach | curve, scatter | disconnect, detach, divide | string, cord |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confusing 'cable' with 'wire' — 'wire' is more general., Using 'cable' as a verb incorrectly in sentences., Assuming all cables are the same, not recognizing different types. | Confused with 'line' as a boundary vs 'line' as a row., Using 'line' as a verb without context., Mixing up 'line' with 'lyne' in spelling. | Confused with 'link' as a noun and verb, forgetting to use the right form., Using 'link' when a stronger word like 'connect' is needed in formal writing., Overusing 'link' instead of 'connection' in context. | Confused with 'wired' which means connected electronically., Used as a verb without proper context (e.g. saying 'I wire' instead of 'I wire it'). |
| Notes d'usage | Use 'cable' to refer to physical connections for electricity or data. Avoid using it in very formal contexts or when talking about wireless connections. | The word 'line' can refer to physical marks, waiting lines, or categories. In formal contexts, be specific (e.g., 'line of code'). Informal use often refers to lines in conversation or jokes. | Use 'link' in both formal and informal situations. In academic writing, it often refers to ideas or arguments connected logically. Avoid it in contexts requiring very precise language. | Used to refer to electrical wires or wires used in crafts. In informal settings, it can also refer to stealing (e.g. 'to wire money'). Avoid using in formal contexts when discussing abstract ideas. |
Questions fréquentes : Cable vs Line vs Link vs Wire
Quelle est la différence entre Cable, Line, Link et Wire ?
Cable: A strong wire that carries electrical or communication signals. Line: A long mark or a row of things. Link: A connection between things. Wire: A thin, flexible piece of metal.
Cable, Line, Link et Wire sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Cable: B2, Line: A1, Link: A2, Wire: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Cable, Line, Link et Wire ?
Cable: noun, Line: noun, Link: noun, Wire: noun.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Cable: I need to buy a new cable for my laptop charger. Line: Please stand in a line to buy your tickets. Link: Please click on the link to visit the website. Wire: The electrician used a wire to connect the lights.
Puis-je utiliser Cable, Line, Link et Wire de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Cable, Line, Link et Wire 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.