Causes vs Reasons

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Causes

Top 5000 (assez courant)

Reasons

Top 1000 (très courant)
Le plus courant: Reasons
 CausesReasons
Prononciation🇬🇧 //ˈkɔːzɪz//🇺🇸 //ˈkɔːzɪz//🇬🇧 //ˈriːzənz//🇺🇸 //ˈriːzənz//
SensThings that make something happen.causes or explanations for something
ExempleSmoking causes many health problems.There are many reasons for climate change.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 5000 (assez courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Collocationscause for concern, cause of action, causes of death, common causes, underlying causesgive reasons, understand reasons, list reasons, have reasons, see reasons
Antonymeseffects, resultscauses, effects
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing 'causes' with 'effects' - remember, causes are the reasons for something happening., Using 'causes' as a singular noun instead of its plural form when referring to multiple reasons.Confusing 'reason' with 'purpose'., Using 'reasons' without 'for' in some contexts., Mixing singular and plural forms improperly.
Notes d'usageUse 'causes' to describe the reason behind something happening. It's appropriate in both written and spoken contexts, especially in discussions about science or social issues.Used to explain why something happened or to provide justification. Formal in writing, casual in speech.

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Questions fréquentes : Causes vs Reasons

Quelle est la différence entre Causes et Reasons ?

Causes: Things that make something happen. Reasons: causes or explanations for something

Lequel est le plus courant : Causes et Reasons ?

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

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Causes: Smoking causes many health problems. Reasons: There are many reasons for climate change.

Puis-je utiliser Causes et Reasons de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Causes et Reasons 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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