Company vs Corporate

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

Company

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Corporate

Top 1000 (très courant)B2adjective
 CompanyCorporate
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈkʌmpəni/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkʌmpəni/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɔːpərət/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɔːrpərət/"]/
SensA group of people who work together to make or sell something.Related to a large company.
ExempleI work at a software company that develops applications.**corporate finance/profits/tax**
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA1B2
Nature grammaticalenounadjective
Collocationsbig, large, leading, group, create, establish, form, make something, manufacture something, produce something, director, executive, owner, in a/​the company, within a/​the company, a director of a company, large, small, touring, good, pleasant, poor, have, keep somebody, need, for company, in somebody’s company, have the pleasure of somebody’s company, request the pleasure of somebody’s company, like your own company, expect, have, mixed, assembled, keep, in company, get into bad company, keep bad company, present company exceptedcorporate culture, corporate headquarters, corporate strategy, corporate finance, corporate identity
Antonymesindividual, selfpersonal, individual
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'companion' — remember, a company is usually a business., Using 'company' in the singular form when referring to multiple businesses., Mixed up with 'firm' — 'firm' can be more specific to certain types of companies.Confused with 'corporeal' which relates to the body., Using 'corporate' as a verb instead of an adjective., Misusing 'corporate' when referring to small businesses.
Notes d'usageUse 'company' in both formal and informal contexts when referring to businesses. Avoid in casual phrases unrelated to business, like 'keeping company' (which means spending time with someone).Use 'corporate' in business contexts to refer to companies or organizations. Avoid in casual conversation unless discussing jobs or business topics.

Questions fréquentes : Company vs Corporate

Quelle est la différence entre Company et Corporate ?

Company: A group of people who work together to make or sell something. Corporate: Related to a large company.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Company et Corporate ?

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

Company et Corporate sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Company: A1, Corporate: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Company et Corporate ?

Company: noun, Corporate: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Company: I work at a software company that develops applications. Corporate: **corporate finance/profits/tax**

Puis-je utiliser Company et Corporate de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Company et Corporate 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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