Care vs Caution

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Care

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Caution

Top 2000 (courant)C1noun
Le plus courant: Care
 CareCaution
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/keə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ker/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɔːʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɔːʃn/"]/
Sensto feel interest or concern about something or someoneBe careful.
ExempleShe shows great care for her pets.Caution is advised when driving in heavy rain.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA2C1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsgood, great, proper, take, deliver, provide (somebody with), services, centre/​center, facility, in care, in somebody’s care, under the care of, care of somebody, in care of somebody, the quality of care, extreme, good, great, exercise, take, need, with care, without careconsiderable, extra, extreme, exercise, take, use, with caution, err on the side of caution, the need for caution, sound a note of caution, formal, get off with, receive, give somebody
Antonymesdisregard, neglect, ignorecarelessness, recklessness
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing with 'caring', which implies action rather than just feeling., Omitting 'about' when expressing concern (e.g., saying 'I care my family' instead of 'I care about my family').Confused with 'cause' — learners may use 'caution' incorrectly as a reason., Using 'caution' as a verb — 'caution' is primarily a noun., Incorrectly spelling 'caution' as 'cautiont'.
Notes d'usageUse 'care' to express concern or affection. It's suitable in most contexts but may sound too emotional in very formal situations.Use 'caution' when advising someone to be careful. It is appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but can sound slightly formal in casual conversations.

Questions fréquentes : Care vs Caution

Quelle est la différence entre Care et Caution ?

Care: to feel interest or concern about something or someone Caution: Be careful.

Lequel est le plus courant : Care et Caution ?

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

Care et Caution sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Care: A2, Caution: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Care et Caution de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Care et Caution 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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