Cool MateChance vs Prospect
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Chance
Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
Prospect
Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Chance
| Chance | Prospect | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/tʃɑːns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tʃæns/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈprɒspekt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈprɑːspekt/"]/ |
| Sens | A possibility of something happening. | A person or situation that may become something better in the future. |
| Exemple | She took a chance and applied for the job, despite her doubts. | The prospect of a promotion excites her every day at work. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 2000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | A2 | B2 |
| Nature grammaticale | noun | noun |
| Collocations | excellent, good, high, give somebody, be in with, have, by any chance, chance of, chance for, fat chance, have every chance, no chance!, equal, fair, good, element, get, have, deserve, arise, come, come your way, chance at, given the chance, half a chance, let a chance slip, take, chance on, chance with, mere, pure, sheer, leave something to, by chance, due to chance, through chance, a game of chance, take your chances | realistic, reasonable, immediate, have, offer, in prospect, prospect of something, attractive, exciting, intriguing, be excited at, relish, welcome, bright, hot, top, bright, hot, top |
| Antonymes | certainty, inevitability | certainty, fact |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confused with 'change' in spoken English., Using 'chance' as a verb incorrectly., Saying 'a chance to do' when it should be 'chance of doing'. | Confused with 'perspective' — they have different meanings., Using 'prospect' to refer to past possibilities., Forgetting to use it as a noun. |
| Notes d'usage | Use 'chance' when discussing the likelihood of an event. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts but avoid using it in very formal documents. It can often be replaced with 'opportunity' when talking about the possibility for success. | Use 'prospect' in business contexts or discussions about future possibilities. Avoid using it in casual conversations as it may sound too formal. |
Questions fréquentes : Chance vs Prospect
Quelle est la différence entre Chance et Prospect ?
Chance: A possibility of something happening. Prospect: A person or situation that may become something better in the future.
Lequel est le plus courant : Chance et Prospect ?
Chance est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Chance et Prospect sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Chance: A2, Prospect: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Puis-je utiliser Chance et Prospect de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Chance et Prospect 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.