Class vs Course

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Class

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Course

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
 ClassCourse
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/klɑːs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/klæs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/kɔːs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kɔːrs/"]/
SensA group of students who study together.A series of lessons about a particular subject.
ExempleI have math class at 10 AM today.I am taking a math course this semester.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA1A1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsbig, large, small, attend, go to, take, be easy, be hard, be available, member, teacher, size, in (a/​the) class, class in, the back of the class, the front of the class, be top of the class, big, large, small, attend, go to, take, be easy, be hard, be available, member, teacher, size, in (a/​the) class, class in, the back of the class, the front of the class, be top of the class, big, large, small, attend, go to, take, be easy, be hard, be available, member, teacher, size, in (a/​the) class, class in, the back of the class, the front of the class, be top of the class, leisure, lower, lower-middle, structure, system, consciousness, leisure, lower, lower-middle, structure, system, consciousness, large, small, distinct, constitute, form, class of, be in a class of your own, be in a different class, great, real, have, a touch of classgive somebody, put somebody on, prescribe (somebody), course of, full-time, part-time, one-year, offer, run, complete, golf, nine-hole, obstacle, complete, build, design, golf, nine-hole, obstacle, complete, build, design, main, first, second, for a/​the course, alter, change, reverse, off course, on course, on a collision course, be blown off course, alter, change, reverse, off course, on course, on a collision course, be blown off course, best, better, prudent, adopt, choose, follow, be open to somebody, a course of action, natural, normal, usual, change, reverse, affect, during the course of, in the course of, the course of history, in due course, in the normal course of events, alter, change, reverse, off course, on course, on a collision course, be blown off course, give somebody, put somebody on, prescribe (somebody), course of
Antonymesindividual, solitary, lonerdisorganization, chaos
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'class' as in social class vs. educational class., Using 'classes' when referring to a single group., Omitting 'of' when saying 'class of students.'Confused with 'course' vs 'coarse' (texture)., Using 'course' to mean a single lesson instead of a series., Saying 'course' like it refers to any subject (it refers specifically to organized classes).
Notes d'usageUse 'class' to refer to a group in a school setting. It is appropriate for both formal and casual conversations, but avoid using it in contexts outside of education.Used in academic and professional contexts. Not typically used in casual conversation unless discussing education or training.

Questions fréquentes : Class vs Course

Quelle est la différence entre Class et Course ?

Class: A group of students who study together. Course: A series of lessons about a particular subject.

Class et Course sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Class: A1, Course: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Class et Course ?

Class: noun, Course: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Class: I have math class at 10 AM today. Course: I am taking a math course this semester.

Puis-je utiliser Class et Course de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Class et 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.

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