Coin vs Piece vs Quarter vs Token

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

Coin

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun

Piece

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Quarter

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Token

Top 2000 (courant)
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Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/kɔɪn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kɔɪn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/piːs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/piːs/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈkwɔːtə//🇺🇸 //ˈkwɔːrtər//🇬🇧 //ˈtəʊ.kən//🇺🇸 //ˈtoʊ.kən//
SensUn petit morceau de métal, souvent rond, utilisé comme argent.A small, round piece of metal used as money.Une partie de quelque chose de plus grand.A part of something larger.Un morceau de monnaie qui vaut 25 cents.A piece of money worth 25 cents.Un jeton, c'est un truc qui représente autre chose.A token is something that represents something else.
ExempleI found a coin on the sidewalk while walking to work.Can I have a piece of cake, please?I found a quarter on the ground yesterday.He received a token of appreciation for his hard work.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB1A1A1-
Nature grammaticalenounnounnoun
Collocationsbronze, copper, gold, issue, mint, strike, be in circulation, circulate, clink, purse, collector, flip, the flip of a coin, the toss of a coinbig, 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 piecesquarter dollar, quarter of a dollar, first quartergift token, digital token, membership token, game token, security token
Antonymesnote, paper moneywhole, complete, entirewhole, full-
Erreurs fréquentesConfused 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 'peace'., Used 'pieces' when referring to uncountable nouns incorrectly., Misused as a verb; it is primarily a noun.Confused with 'quart', which is a unit of volume., Mispronounced as 'kwarter' instead of 'kwɔːrtər'., Used inappropriately for 'fourth' in informal contexts.Confused with 'symbol' and 'marker'., Using 'token' as an uncountable noun., Mispronouncing the second syllable.
Notes d'usageDans la conversation de tous les jours, 'pièce' convient aussi bien à l'oral qu'à l'écrit pour parler d'argent ou de monnaie. Évite de l'utiliser dans des contextes financiers très formels où le vocabulaire est plus technique.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.Utilisez ce mot pour parler de parties d'objets entiers, comme un morceau de gâteau ou un meuble. C'est neutre et largement acceptable à l'oral comme à l'écrit.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.Couramment utilisé dans des contextes informels ; peut faire référence à une pièce, une partie d'un tout, ou une période de temps.Commonly used in informal contexts; can refer to a coin, a part of a whole, or a time period.Utilise 'jeton' quand tu parles d'un symbole ou d'une représentation. C'est courant dans la tech ou les jeux. Pas toujours top dans un truc super formel.Use 'token' when referring to a symbol or a representation. Common in technology or gaming contexts. May not be suitable in very formal writing.

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Questions fréquentes : Coin vs Piece vs Quarter vs Token

Quelle est la différence entre Coin, Piece, Quarter et Token ?

Coin: A small, round piece of metal used as money. Piece: A part of something larger. Quarter: A piece of money worth 25 cents. Token: A token is something that represents something else.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Coin, Piece, Quarter et Token ?

Coin est le niveau le plus élevé, à B1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Coin: I found a coin on the sidewalk while walking to work. Piece: Can I have a piece of cake, please? Quarter: I found a quarter on the ground yesterday. Token: He received a token of appreciation for his hard work.

Puis-je utiliser Coin, Piece, Quarter et Token de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Coin, Piece, Quarter 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.

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