Cool MateCertainly vs Of course
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Certainly
Top 1000 (très courant)A2adverb
Of course
Top 1000 (très courant)
| Certainly | Of course | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈsɜːtnli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsɜːrtnli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //əv kɔːs//🇺🇸 //əv kɔrs// |
| Sens | Definitely; for sure. | Definitely, it's obvious. |
| Exemple | Without treatment, she will **almost certainly** die. | Are you joining us for dinner tonight? Of course! |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | A2 | - |
| Nature grammaticale | adverb | |
| Collocations | certainly agree, certainly possible, certainly not, certainly true, certainly yes | of course not, of course yes, of course you can, of course it is |
| Antonymes | uncertainly, doubtfully | - |
| Erreurs fréquentes | 'Certainly' is often incorrectly used in place of 'certain' in adjectives., Learners might confuse 'certainly' with 'definitely' without noticing the subtle nuance., Some learners use 'certainly' in inappropriate contexts, such as casual greetings. | Using it in formal writing where a different expression is needed., Confusing it with other affirmations like 'certainly' or 'definitely'. |
| Notes d'usage | Use 'certainly' when you want to emphasize affirmation or agreement. It is more formal than 'sure' and works well in professional settings, but might feel too strong in casual conversations. | Used in informal and formal situations to affirm something obvious. Avoid in highly formal writing. |
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Questions fréquentes : Certainly vs Of course
Quelle est la différence entre Certainly et Of course ?
Certainly: Definitely; for sure. Of course: Definitely, it's obvious.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Certainly: Without treatment, she will **almost certainly** die. Of course: Are you joining us for dinner tonight? Of course!
Puis-je utiliser Certainly et Of course de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Certainly et Of course 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.