Convention vs Tradition

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

Convention

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun

Tradition

Top 2000 (courant)A2noun
 ConventionTradition
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/kənˈvenʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kənˈvenʃn/"]/🇬🇧 //trəˈdɪʃ.ən//🇺🇸 //trəˈdɪʃ.ən//
SensA large meeting or event where people with the same interests come together.A custom or belief passed down through generations.
ExempleThe annual writers' convention attracted attendees from all over the country.In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB2A2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsaccepted, established, long-standing, set, adhere to, conform to, follow, demand something, dictate something, according to convention, by convention, a break with convention, a matter of convention, annual, international, national, have, hold, host, take place, centre/​center, hall, floor, at a/​the convention, delegates to a convention, global, international, European, adopt, ratify, sign, apply, govern something, establish something, under a/​the convention, convention against, convention between, a breach of a convention, accepted, established, long-standing, set, adhere to, conform to, follow, demand something, dictate something, according to convention, by convention, a break with convention, a matter of conventioncultural tradition, religious tradition, family tradition, long-standing tradition
Antonymesdisorder, chaos, unconventionalityinnovation, change
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'convention' vs 'conventional', Using 'convention' in the wrong plural form (conventions) when referring to multiple events, Mistaking 'convention' for 'conference' as being interchangeable in all contextsConfused with 'traditional' which is an adjective., Using 'tradition' in the plural form unnecessarily., Misunderstanding the meaning; it refers to customs, not just old practices.
Notes d'usageUse 'convention' for formal gatherings, especially in business, politics, or specific areas of interest. Avoid using it in casual contexts.Used when discussing customs and practices in culture. It's appropriate in formal and informal settings but can be less common in technical contexts.

Questions fréquentes : Convention vs Tradition

Quelle est la différence entre Convention et Tradition ?

Convention: A large meeting or event where people with the same interests come together. Tradition: A custom or belief passed down through generations.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Convention et Tradition ?

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

Convention et Tradition sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Convention: B2, Tradition: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Convention et Tradition ?

Convention: noun, Tradition: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Convention: The annual writers' convention attracted attendees from all over the country. Tradition: In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.

Puis-je utiliser Convention et Tradition de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Convention et Tradition 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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