Cool MateCoin vs Currency vs Penny vs Piece vs Token
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Coin
Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun
Currency
Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun
Penny
Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
Piece
Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
Token
Top 2000 (courant)
| Coin | Currency | Penny | Piece | Token | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/kɔɪn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kɔɪn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈkʌrənsi/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɜːrənsi/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈpeni/","/pens/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpeni/","/pens/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/piːs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/piːs/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ˈtəʊ.kən//🇺🇸 //ˈtoʊ.kən// |
| Sens | A small, round piece of metal used as money. | Money used in a country. | A small coin worth one cent. | A part of something larger. | A token is something that represents something else. |
| Exemple | I found a coin on the sidewalk while walking to work. | The currency in Japan is the yen. | I found a penny on the street today. | Can I have a piece of cake, please? | He received a token of appreciation for his hard work. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 2000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B1 | B1 | A2 | A1 | - |
| Nature grammaticale | noun | noun | noun | noun | |
| Collocations | bronze, copper, gold, issue, mint, strike, be in circulation, circulate, clink, purse, collector, flip, the flip of a coin, the toss of a coin | domestic, foreign, common, change, convert something into, convert something to, rise, depreciate, fall, conversion, exchange, translation, in…currency, common, general, wide, enjoy, have, gain | penny for your thoughts, penny saved is a penny earned, penny arcade | big, huge, large, assemble, glue (back) together, put (back) together, in pieces, piece of, bits and pieces, break into pieces, smash into pieces, big, huge, large, assemble, glue (back) together, put (back) together, in pieces, piece of, bits and pieces, break into pieces, smash into pieces, big, huge, large, assemble, glue (back) together, put (back) together, in pieces, piece of, bits and pieces, break into pieces, smash into pieces, amazing, beautiful, brilliant, compose, produce, write, be called something, be entitled something, be titled something, piece by, piece for, piece from, a piece of music, a piece of sculpture, a piece of work, amazing, beautiful, brilliant, compose, produce, write, be called something, be entitled something, be titled something, piece by, piece for, piece from, a piece of music, a piece of sculpture, a piece of work, big, huge, large, assemble, glue (back) together, put (back) together, in pieces, piece of, bits and pieces, break into pieces, smash into pieces | gift token, digital token, membership token, game token, security token |
| Antonymes | note, paper money | debt, deficit | dollar, pound, euro | whole, complete, entire | - |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confused with 'quoin', which means a corner or edge., Using 'coins' as a verb instead of 'to coin'., Mixing up 'coin' with 'Token' in non-monetary contexts. | Confused with 'currencies' - forgetting 'currency' can be singular or plural., Incorrect articles - using 'a currency' instead of 'currency' when speaking generally. | Confused with 'pennies' when referring to multiple coins., Mistakenly using 'penny' for amounts larger than one cent., Neglecting to recognize 'penny' as a countable noun. | Confused with 'peace'., Used 'pieces' when referring to uncountable nouns incorrectly., Misused as a verb; it is primarily a noun. | Confused with 'symbol' and 'marker'., Using 'token' as an uncountable noun., Mispronouncing the second syllable. |
| Notes d'usage | Used in everyday conversation, 'coin' is appropriate in both spoken and written contexts when discussing money or currency. Avoid using in very formal financial contexts where terminology is more technical. | Use 'currency' when discussing money in general or in financial contexts. It's appropriate in both written and spoken forms, but may sound formal in casual conversation. | Often used in everyday conversation to refer to small amounts of money. It is informal to use 'penny' in business contexts, where 'cent' may be more appropriate. | Use this word when talking about parts of whole items, such as a piece of cake or a piece of furniture. It is neutral and widely acceptable in both spoken and written contexts. | Use 'token' when referring to a symbol or a representation. Common in technology or gaming contexts. May not be suitable in very formal writing. |
Questions fréquentes : Coin vs Currency vs Penny vs Piece vs Token
Quelle est la différence entre Coin, Currency, Penny, Piece et Token ?
Coin: A small, round piece of metal used as money. Currency: Money used in a country. Penny: A small coin worth one cent. Piece: A part of something larger. Token: A token is something that represents something else.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Coin: I found a coin on the sidewalk while walking to work. Currency: The currency in Japan is the yen. Penny: I found a penny on the street today. Piece: Can I have a piece of cake, please? Token: He received a token of appreciation for his hard work.
Puis-je utiliser Coin, Currency, Penny, Piece et Token de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Coin, Currency, Penny, Piece et Token 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.