Combine vs Consolidate vs Fuse vs Integrate vs Merge

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

Combine

Top 1000 (très courant) B1 verb

Consolidate

Top 5000 (assez courant) C1 verb

Fuse

Top 2000 (courant)

Integrate

Top 2000 (courant) B2 verb

Merge

Top 1000 (très courant) C1 verb

	Combine	Consolidate	Fuse	Integrate	Merge
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈbaɪn/","/kəmˈbaɪnz/","/kəmˈbaɪnd/","/kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈbaɪn/","/kəmˈbaɪnz/","/kəmˈbaɪnd/","/kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/","/kənˈsɒlɪdeɪts/","/kənˈsɒlɪdeɪtɪd/","/kənˈsɒlɪdeɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪt/","/kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪts/","/kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪtɪd/","/kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪtɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //fjuːz// 🇺🇸 //fjuːz//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪntɪɡreɪt/","/ˈɪntɪɡreɪts/","/ˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪd/","/ˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪntɪɡreɪt/","/ˈɪntɪɡreɪts/","/ˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪd/","/ˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/mɜːdʒ/","/ˈmɜːdʒɪz/","/mɜːdʒd/","/ˈmɜːdʒɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/mɜːrdʒ/","/ˈmɜːrdʒɪz/","/mɜːrdʒd/","/ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/"]/
Sens	Joindre deux choses ou plus ensemble. To join two or more things together.	Combiner des choses en une seule. To combine things into one.	To join two things together; to mix.	Combiner des choses pour en faire un tout. To combine things into a whole.	Combiner deux choses ou plus en une seule. To combine two or more things into one.
Exemple	You can combine ingredients to create a delicious meal.	With this new movie he has **consolidated** his **position** as the country's leading director.	The artist chose to fuse different materials in her sculpture.	We need to integrate new technology into our existing systems.	The two companies decided to merge to increase their market share.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 5000 (assez courant)	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	B1	C1	-	B2	C1
Nature grammaticale	verb	verb		verb	verb
Collocations	successfully, well, against, with	consolidate resources, consolidate information, consolidate power, consolidate debts, consolidate efforts	fuse together, fuse into, fuse with, fuse circuit, fuse design	closely, tightly, well, into, with, highly integrated, poorly integrated, well, completely, fully, into, with	merge data, merge companies, merge cells, merge ideas, merge accounts
Antonymes	separate, divide, disjoin	separate, divide	separate, disconnect, diverge	segregate, isolate, separate	split, divide
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'combin' which is not a real word., Incorrectly using 'combine' with a subject (e.g., 'I combine an idea') instead of an object., Using 'combined' when 'combine' is needed in a present tense context.	Confused with 'consolidation' — they are related but not interchangeable., Used incorrectly as a transitive verb without an object., Mispronounced as 'consoled-date' instead of 'con-solid-ate'.	Confusing with 'fused' as the past tense; remember it's a present form., Incorrectly using 'fuse' when referring to temporary mixtures; it's more permanent.	Confused with 'segregate', which means to separate., Using 'integrate' with an incorrect preposition, e.g., 'integrate with' instead of 'into'., Incorrectly using 'integrate' as a noun instead of a verb.	Confusing with 'marge', which is not a valid word., Using 'merge' without an object; remember it needs something to merge., Omitting the 's' in present tense for third person (e.g., 'he merge' instead of 'he merges').
Notes d'usage	Utilisé à l'oral comme à l'écrit ; courant en cuisine, en sciences et dans les contextes de travail d'équipe. Éviter dans des situations très informelles où des termes plus simples comme 'mélanger' peuvent être préférés. Used in both spoken and written English; common in cooking, science, and teamwork contexts. Avoid using in very informal situations where simpler terms like 'mix' may be preferred.	Utilisé dans les contextes professionnels et juridiques pour parler de la combinaison de ressources ou d'informations. À éviter dans les conversations informelles. Used in business and legal contexts to refer to combining resources or information. Avoid using in casual conversations.	Used in both formal and informal contexts; often suggests a strong joining of elements, like in science or art.	Utilisez 'intégrer' dans des contextes formels et neutres, particulièrement dans des milieux académiques ou professionnels. Il n'est généralement pas utilisé dans les conversations informelles. Use 'integrate' in formal and neutral contexts, particularly in academic or professional settings. It is typically not used in casual conversations.	À utiliser lorsque l'on parle de combiner des idées, des entreprises ou des données. C'est approprié dans les contextes parlés et écrits, comme les affaires ou la technologie. Use when talking about combining ideas, companies, or data. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, such as business or technology.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

like drive a combine.

Combine

rig up a simple fuse,

The lights are off, and they must be looking for a fuse box or something,

rig up a simple fuse,

The lights are off, and they must be looking for a fuse box or something,

Fuse

Questions fréquentes : Combine vs Consolidate vs Fuse vs Integrate vs Merge

Quelle est la différence entre Combine, Consolidate, Fuse, Integrate et Merge ?

Combine: To join two or more things together. Consolidate: To combine things into one. Fuse: To join two things together; to mix. Integrate: To combine things into a whole. Merge: To combine two or more things into one.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Combine: You can combine ingredients to create a delicious meal. Consolidate: With this new movie he has **consolidated** his **position** as the country's leading director. Fuse: The artist chose to fuse different materials in her sculpture. Integrate: We need to integrate new technology into our existing systems. Merge: The two companies decided to merge to increase their market share.

Puis-je utiliser Combine, Consolidate, Fuse, Integrate et Merge de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Combine, Consolidate, Fuse, Integrate et Merge 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.