Contract vs Deals

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Contract

Formel Top 2000 (courant) B2 noun

Deals

Top 1000 (très courant)

Le plus formel: Contract Le plus courant: Deals

	Contract	Deals
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒntrækt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːntrækt/"]/	🇬🇧 //dɪˈiːlz// 🇺🇸 //dilz//
Sens	Un accord légal entre deux ou plusieurs parties. A legal agreement between two or more parties.	Agreements or transactions made by people or companies.
Exemple	Before signing the contract, make sure to read all the terms carefully.	They struck several important deals during the conference.
Registre	Formel	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	B2	-
Nature grammaticale	noun
Collocations	long-term, permanent, guaranteed, have, bid for, bid on, expire, be worth something, work, worker, manufacturer, in a/​the contract, on a contract, under contract (to), (a) breach of contract, a contract of employment, a contract of sale, take out, have out, killer, killing, contract on	make a deal, strike a deal, sweetheart deal, business deals, real estate deals
Antonymes	break, violate, disregard	disagreement, dispute, refusal, rejection
Erreurs fréquentes	'Contract' confused with 'contracting' which relates to decreasing in size., Using 'contract' as a verb without an object, e.g. 'I will contract.' without specifying what., Mixing up 'contract' with 'agreement' (not all contracts are informal agreements).	Confusing 'deal' with 'steal', as they have different meanings., Using 'deals' without context; it should be clear what type of deals are being referenced., Omitting 'a' or 'the' when referring to a specific deal.
Notes d'usage	Utilisez 'contrat' dans des contextes juridiques et commerciaux. Il peut ne pas convenir aux conversations informelles. Soyez également conscient de ses différentes significations dans l'usage juridique par rapport à l'usage général. Use 'contract' in legal and business contexts. It may not be suitable in casual conversations. Also, be aware of its different meanings in legal versus general usage.	Use 'deals' in business or negotiations contexts. It can refer to formal agreements or casual exchanges, but avoid slang settings.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

We hope you'll sign a contract to appear five times a year.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

about the hauling contract?

I wasn't aware we had any government contracts.

We hope you'll sign a contract to appear five times a year.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

about the hauling contract?

Contract

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

You seem to know a great deal about Thanos.

They can't afford to be off the streets as long enough for trial and appeal. They'll cut deals that include some jail time.

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

You seem to know a great deal about Thanos.

They can't afford to be off the streets as long enough for trial and appeal. They'll cut deals that include some jail time.

Deals

Questions fréquentes : Contract vs Deals

Quelle est la différence entre Contract et Deals ?

Contract: A legal agreement between two or more parties. Deals: Agreements or transactions made by people or companies.

Lequel est le plus formel : Contract et Deals ?

Contract est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : Contract et Deals ?

Deals est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Contract: Before signing the contract, make sure to read all the terms carefully. Deals: They struck several important deals during the conference.

Puis-je utiliser Contract et Deals de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Contract et Deals 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.