Communicate vs Convey vs Discuss vs Express vs Relay

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

Communicate

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 verb

Convey

Top 3000 (courant) B2 verb

Discuss

Top 2000 (courant) A1 verb

Express

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 verb

Relay

Top 2000 (courant)

	Communicate	Convey	Discuss	Express	Relay
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/","/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪts/","/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪd/","/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/","/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪts/","/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪd/","/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/kənˈveɪ/","/kənˈveɪz/","/kənˈveɪd/","/kənˈveɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kənˈveɪ/","/kənˈveɪz/","/kənˈveɪd/","/kənˈveɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈskʌs/","/dɪˈskʌsɪz/","/dɪˈskʌst/","/dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈskʌs/","/dɪˈskʌsɪz/","/dɪˈskʌst/","/dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈspres/","/ɪkˈspresɪz/","/ɪkˈsprest/","/ɪkˈspresɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈspres/","/ɪkˈspresɪz/","/ɪkˈsprest/","/ɪkˈspresɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //rɪˈleɪ// 🇺🇸 //rɪˈleɪ//
Sens	Partager des infos ou des idées avec d'autres. To share information or ideas with others.	To communicate or express something.	Parler de quelque chose avec d'autres. To talk about something with others.	Dire ou montrer quelque chose clairement. Rapide. To show or say something clearly.	Une course où les équipes se relaient, ou transmettre quelque chose. A race where teams take turns running, or passing something.
Exemple	It's important to communicate your ideas clearly to others.	She used gestures to convey her feelings when words failed.	Let's discuss the details of the project in the meeting.	I want to express my feelings about the situation.	The relay team won the competition.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 3000 (courant)	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	A2	B2	A1	A2	-
Nature grammaticale	verb	verb	verb	verb
Collocations	clearly, effectively, successfully, by, through, to	clearly, perfectly, powerfully, can, could, try to, to	exhaustively, fully, in detail, convene (something) to, meet to, want to, with, as discussed, a forum to discuss something, have something to discuss, exhaustively, fully, in detail, convene (something) to, meet to, want to, with, as discussed, a forum to discuss something, have something to discuss	well, fully, forcefully, be able to, feel able to, be unable to, a chance to express something, an opportunity to express something, well, fully, forcefully, be able to, feel able to, be unable to, a chance to express something, an opportunity to express something	relay race, relay information, relay team, relay baton, relay station
Antonymes	conceal, withhold, silence	miscommunicate, hide, obscure	ignore, neglect, overlook	suppress, hide, conceal	-
Erreurs fréquentes	Using 'communicate' without an object (e.g., 'I communicate' instead of 'I communicate my ideas')., Confusing 'communicate' with 'communicative' which has a different meaning., Incorrectly conjugating the verb in different tenses.	Using 'convey' without an object (e.g., saying 'I convey' without specifying what)., Confusing it with 'conveyer' which refers to a type of belt., Mixing up the meaning with 'conveying' as in carrying physical items.	Using 'discuss' without an object, e.g., saying 'We will discuss' instead of 'We will discuss the topic'., Confusing with 'disclosure' which is related to revealing information, not talking about it., Misusing in passive voice, e.g., 'The topic was discussed by us' is awkward; prefer active voice.	Confused with 'impress' vs 'express', Using 'express' with a subject instead of an object (e.g., 'express to me' instead of 'express your feelings'), Omitting the object when using 'express' (e.g., saying 'I want to express' without explaining what is being expressed)	Confused with 'release' which has a different meaning., Using 'relay' as a noun and forgetting it's also a verb.
Notes d'usage	Utilisé dans des contextes formels et informels. Peut faire référence à la communication orale, écrite ou non verbale. À éviter dans des situations très décontractées où des mots plus simples pourraient être plus efficaces. Used in both formal and informal contexts. Can refer to spoken, written, or non-verbal communication. Avoid in very casual situations where simpler words might be more effective.	Use 'convey' when you want to express an idea or feeling. It's appropriate in both spoken and written language, but might sound a bit formal in everyday conversation.	Utilisé dans les contextes oraux et écrits. Approprié pour les conversations académiques, professionnelles et décontractées. À éviter dans des contextes très informels où des termes plus simples comme 'parler de' pourraient être préférés. Used in both spoken and written contexts. Appropriate for academic, business, and casual conversations. Avoid in very casual contexts where simpler terms like 'talk about' might be preferred.	Utilise 'exprimer' quand tu parles de partager des pensées, des sentiments ou des idées. C'est bien pour l'oral et l'écrit. Pour 'exprès', ça veut dire que c'est fait intentionnellement ou que c'est rapide (comme un train express). Use 'express' in contexts where you are talking about sharing thoughts, feelings, or ideas. It's appropriate for both spoken and written communication. Avoid using it in very casual conversations where simpler words might suffice.	Courant dans les contextes sportifs ; peut aussi faire référence à la transmission d'informations. Convient à tous les publics. Common in sports contexts; can also refer to passing information. Suitable for all audiences.

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In case the ghost is trying to communicate.

Communicate

We don't discuss business at the table.

Uh, we can, well, discuss it first and, uh, then vote on it.

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

I just think that we need to discuss it

We don't discuss business at the table.

Uh, we can, well, discuss it first and, uh, then vote on it.

Discuss

Questions fréquentes : Communicate vs Convey vs Discuss vs Express vs Relay

Quelle est la différence entre Communicate, Convey, Discuss, Express et Relay ?

Communicate: To share information or ideas with others. Convey: To communicate or express something. Discuss: To talk about something with others. Express: To show or say something clearly. Relay: A race where teams take turns running, or passing something.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Communicate, Convey, Discuss, Express et Relay ?

Convey est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Communicate: It's important to communicate your ideas clearly to others. Convey: She used gestures to convey her feelings when words failed. Discuss: Let's discuss the details of the project in the meeting. Express: I want to express my feelings about the situation. Relay: The relay team won the competition.

Puis-je utiliser Communicate, Convey, Discuss, Express et Relay de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Communicate, Convey, Discuss, Express et Relay 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.