Comply vs Conform vs Follow vs Obey vs Submit

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

Comply

Top 5000 (assez courant) C1 verb

Conform

Top 2000 (courant) B1

Follow

Top 1000 (très courant) A1 verb

Obey

Top 1000 (très courant) B2 verb

Submit

Top 2000 (courant) B2 verb

	Comply	Conform	Follow	Obey	Submit
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈplaɪ/","/kəmˈplaɪz/","/kəmˈplaɪd/","/kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈplaɪ/","/kəmˈplaɪz/","/kəmˈplaɪd/","/kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //kənˈfɔːm// 🇺🇸 //kənˈfɔrm//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɒləʊ/","/ˈfɒləʊz/","/ˈfɒləʊd/","/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɑːləʊ/","/ˈfɑːləʊz/","/ˈfɑːləʊd/","/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/əˈbeɪ/","/əˈbeɪz/","/əˈbeɪd/","/əˈbeɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈbeɪ/","/əˈbeɪz/","/əˈbeɪd/","/əˈbeɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/səbˈmɪt/","/səbˈmɪts/","/səbˈmɪtɪd/","/səbˈmɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/səbˈmɪt/","/səbˈmɪts/","/səbˈmɪtɪd/","/səbˈmɪtɪŋ/"]/
Sens	Suivre les règles ou les demandes. To follow rules or requests.	agir comme les autres ou suivre les règles to act in the same way as others or follow rules	Aller après quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou faire ce qu'ils font. To go after someone or something or do what they do.	Faire ce que quelqu'un vous dit de faire. To do what someone tells you to do.	Donner quelque chose à quelqu'un pour qu'il regarde ou décide. To give something for someone to look at or decide on.
Exemple	They refused to comply with the UN resolution.	Students are expected to conform to the school's dress code.	I will follow you to the store.	In order to maintain order, everyone must obey the rules.	Please submit your application before the deadline.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 5000 (assez courant)	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	C1	B1	A1	B2	B2
Nature grammaticale	verb		verb	verb	verb
Collocations	fully, reluctantly, happily, fail to, refuse to, with	conform to expectations, conform to rules, conform to standards, conform with guidelines, conform to social norms	closely, reluctantly, dutifully, beckon somebody to, beckon to somebody to, being followed, follow close behind (somebody), follow right behind (somebody), closely, quickly, shortly, (be) followed by something, follow in the wake of something, closely, quickly, shortly, (be) followed by something, follow in the wake of something, carefully, to the letter, dutifully, faithfully, blindly, slavishly, be expected to, be likely to, follow in somebody’s footsteps, follow in the tradition of somebody/​something, follow suit, not necessarily, logically, naturally, (on) from, not quite, be easy to, be difficult to, be hard to	immediately, instantly, quickly, have to, must, refuse to, be only obeying orders, a duty to obey, an obligation to obey	formally, respectfully, humbly, ask somebody to, invite somebody to, require somebody to, for, to, voluntarily, willingly, meekly, refuse to, agree to, be prepared to, to
Antonymes	disobey, ignore, flout	deviate, dissent, disobey	lead, precede, guide	disobey, ignore	withdraw, cancel
Erreurs fréquentes	Using 'comply' without the preposition 'with'., Confusing 'comply' with 'compromise'., Misusing the tense, such as saying 'complyed'.	Confused with 'inform' vs 'conform', Incorrectly using 'conform' without 'to', Using 'conform' in overly casual contexts	Confusing 'follow' with 'lead' — they have opposite meanings., Using 'follow' without an object (e.g., 'I will follow' should specify who or what)., Mistakenly using 'follows' in the past tense instead of 'followed'.	Confused with 'obeyed' in past tense usage., Using 'obey' without an object, which is incorrect., Mixing up 'obey' with 'comply' - they are similar but not interchangeable.	Confusing 'submit' with 'send' - 'Submit' often implies a formal process., Using 'submit' without a clear object., Overusing 'submit' instead of simpler verbs like 'give' or 'hand in' in informal scenarios.
Notes d'usage	Utilisé dans des contextes formels, comme dans le cadre juridique ou pour des instructions officielles. Moins courant dans les conversations informelles. À éviter dans les situations où « être d'accord » est plus approprié. Used in formal contexts, such as legal settings or official instructions. Less common in casual conversations. Avoid using in situations where agreement is more appropriate.	Utilisez 'se conformer' dans des contextes impliquant le comportement social ou les règles. À éviter dans des contextes informels. Use 'conform' in contexts involving social behavior or rules. Avoid in informal settings.	Utilise 'suivre' pour parler de suivre quelqu'un physiquement ou conceptuellement (comme des idées ou des tendances). Sur les réseaux sociaux, 'suivre' décrit souvent l'abonnement aux mises à jour de quelqu'un. Évite de l'utiliser dans des contextes trop formels. Use 'follow' when discussing tracking someone physically or conceptually (like ideas or trends). For social media, 'follow' often describes subscribing to someone's updates. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts.	Utilisez 'obey' dans des contextes impliquant des règles, des lois ou des figures d'autorité. Il convient aux situations formelles et informelles, mais évitez de l'utiliser avec quelqu'un que vous connaissez bien, sauf pour discuter de questions sérieuses. Use 'obey' in contexts involving rules, laws, or authority figures. It's suitable for both formal and casual situations, but avoid using it with someone you know well unless discussing serious issues.	Utilisé dans des contextes formels et neutres, comme pour des candidatures ou des propositions. Évite d'utiliser 'soumettre' dans des conversations très décontractées. Used in formal and neutral contexts, such as in applications or proposals. Avoid using ‘submit’ in very casual conversations.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

Let's follow him and see how he behaves.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Isildur, hurry! Follow me.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Grima, you need not follow him.

Let's follow him and see how he behaves.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Isildur, hurry! Follow me.

Follow

Questions fréquentes : Comply vs Conform vs Follow vs Obey vs Submit

Quelle est la différence entre Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey et Submit ?

Comply: To follow rules or requests. Conform: to act in the same way as others or follow rules Follow: To go after someone or something or do what they do. Obey: To do what someone tells you to do. Submit: To give something for someone to look at or decide on.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey et Submit ?

Comply est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey et Submit sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Comply: C1, Conform: B1, Follow: A1, Obey: B2, Submit: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Comply: They refused to comply with the UN resolution. Conform: Students are expected to conform to the school's dress code. Follow: I will follow you to the store. Obey: In order to maintain order, everyone must obey the rules. Submit: Please submit your application before the deadline.

Puis-je utiliser Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey et Submit de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey et Submit 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.