Client vs Customers
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Client
Top 2000 (courant)B1noun
Customers
Top 1000 (très courant)
Le plus courant: Customers
| Client | Customers | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 //ˈklaɪənt//🇺🇸 //ˈklaɪənt// | 🇬🇧 //ˈkʌstəməz//🇺🇸 //ˈkʌstəmərz// |
| Sens | A person or company that buys services. | People who buy goods or services. |
| Exemple | The consultant presented her ideas to the client. | The store has many loyal customers who return every week. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B1 | - |
| Nature grammaticale | noun | |
| Collocations | new client, potential client, client relationship, client services | satisfied customers, new customers, potential customers, regular customers, loyal customers |
| Antonymes | provider, vendor, supplier | suppliers, providers, vendors |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confused with 'customer' - 'client' is more formal and often involves ongoing services., Use as 'an client' instead of 'a client' - 'client' starts with a consonant sound. | Confused with 'client' - customers usually buy products, clients may receive services., Incorrect plural usage - 'customer' is singular, 'customers' is plural., Mispronounce - often pronounced without the 's' sound at the end. |
| Notes d'usage | Used in business contexts; suitable for both informal and formal situations. Avoid using in casual conversations unrelated to business. | Used in business contexts to refer to those who purchase products. Avoid in overly casual situations. |
Questions fréquentes : Client vs Customers
Quelle est la différence entre Client et Customers ?
Client: A person or company that buys services. Customers: People who buy goods or services.
Lequel est le plus courant : Client et Customers ?
Customers est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Client: The consultant presented her ideas to the client. Customers: The store has many loyal customers who return every week.
Puis-je utiliser Client et Customers de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Client et Customers 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.