Cool MateCompetence vs Skill
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Competence
Top 2000 (courant)C1noun
Skill
Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
Le plus courant: Skill
| Competence | Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmpɪtəns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmpɪtəns/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/skɪl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/skɪl/"]/ |
| Sens | the ability to do something well | The ability to do something well, usually because of training or practice. |
| Exemple | Her competence in multiple languages impresses her colleagues. | He has a skill for painting that impresses everyone. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | C1 | A1 |
| Nature grammaticale | noun | noun |
| Collocations | great, basic, academic, have, demonstrate, display, beyond somebody’s competence, within somebody’s competence, competence as, a level of competence, a standard of competence, formal, exclusive, have, outside somebody/something’s competence, within somebody/something’s competence, an area of competence | considerable, consummate, extraordinary, range, set, have, possess, combine, level, set, acquisition, with skill, skill as, skill at, a degree of skill, a level of skill, a lack of skill, considerable, consummate, extraordinary, range, set, have, possess, combine, level, set, acquisition, with skill, skill as, skill at, a degree of skill, a level of skill, a lack of skill |
| Antonymes | incompetence, ineptitude | inability, ignorance |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confused with 'competency'; both refer to abilities but 'competence' is broader., Misused as a verb; 'competence' is always a noun., Spelling errors, especially with the second 'e'. | Confused with 'ability' — skill usually implies training or practice., Used as a verb incorrectly — skill is a noun. |
| Notes d'usage | Use 'competence' in contexts such as job skills or educational achievements. Avoid in very casual conversations; prefer 'skill' or 'ability' instead. | Use 'skill' to talk about abilities in various contexts, from sports to arts. Avoid using it in very informal settings where simpler terms like 'talent' might fit better. |
Questions fréquentes : Competence vs Skill
Quelle est la différence entre Competence et Skill ?
Competence: the ability to do something well Skill: The ability to do something well, usually because of training or practice.
Lequel est le plus courant : Competence et Skill ?
Skill est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Competence et Skill sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Competence: C1, Skill: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Puis-je utiliser Competence et Skill de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Competence et Skill 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.