Coppers vs Cops vs Officers vs Police

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Coppers

Familier Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)

Cops

Argot Top 2000 (courant)

Officers

Top 2000 (courant)

Police

Top 1000 (très courant) A1 noun

Le plus courant: Police

	Coppers	Cops	Officers	Police
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //ˈkɒpəz// 🇺🇸 //ˈkɑːpərz//	🇬🇧 //kɒps// 🇺🇸 //kɑps//	🇬🇧 //ˈɒf.ɪ.sər// 🇺🇸 //ˈɔː.fɪ.sɚ//	🇬🇧 /["/pəˈliːs/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pəˈliːs/"]/
Sens	Pièces en cuivre ou policiers. Copper coins or police officers.	Terme argotique pour les policiers. A slang term for police officers.	People in charge of a group or organization.	Les gens qui font respecter la loi et aident tout le monde à rester en sécurité. The people who keep the law and help everyone stay safe.
Exemple	I found some coppers on the street.	The cops arrived quickly after the accident.	The officers were present to ensure the event ran smoothly.	The police arrived quickly to handle the situation.
Registre	Familier	Argot	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	-	-	-	A1
Nature grammaticale				noun
Collocations	drop some coppers, collect coppers, offer some coppers, coppers on the street, coppers in the jar	call the cops, cops and robbers, cops on the beat, friendly cops	police officers, military officers, senior officers, officer in charge, officer of the law	armed, mounted, plain-clothes, call, contact, alert, arrest somebody, detain somebody, catch somebody, captain, chief, commissioner, helping the police with their enquiries, in police custody
Antonymes	silver, gold	criminals, lawbreakers	civilians, private citizens	criminal, offender
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused usage between coins and police officers., 'Coppers' seen as outdated in some regions., Using 'copper' when the plural form is needed.	Misuse 'cops' in formal writing., 'Cops' is plural; don't use it as a singular., Confuse with 'copper', which can also mean police but is older slang.	Confused with 'official' – officers have authority while officials may not., Using 'officers' to refer to employees in general, which is more specific.	Confused with 'policy', meaning rules or guidelines., Using 'police' as a singular instead of plural., Mixing up the noun 'police' with the verb 'to police'.
Notes d'usage	Principalement utilisé dans des contextes informels. L'utilisation de 'coppers' pour les pièces est courante en anglais britannique. L'utilisation de 'coppers' pour désigner les policiers est considérée comme de l'argot et peut ne pas être appropriée dans des situations formelles. Primarily used in informal contexts. Referring to coins is common in British English. Using 'coppers' for police can be considered slang and might not be appropriate in formal settings.	Utilisé de manière informelle pour parler des policiers, surtout dans des conversations décontractées. À éviter dans des contextes formels. Used informally to refer to police officers, mostly in casual conversation. Avoid in formal contexts.	Use 'officer' in formal contexts, especially regarding authority figures in the military or police. Avoid informal contexts.	Utilisez 'police' pour parler des forces de l'ordre en général. À éviter dans des contextes informels où vous pourriez dire 'flics' à la place. Idéal pour les actualités, les discussions sur la sécurité ou les affaires juridiques. Use 'police' when talking about law enforcement in general. Avoid in informal contexts where you might say 'cops' instead. Ideal for news, discussions about safety, or legal matters.

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Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

'Cause I asked the coppers on our payroll.

Coppers

The Mob has plans. The cops have plans.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

- Okay. - Somebody call the cops!

or in a jailhouse with the cops ?

The Mob has plans. The cops have plans.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

- Okay. - Somebody call the cops!

Cops

I gripe to my superior officers, so on, so on and so on.

Officers

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

It's from the chief of the Kokomo Police.

Now, how was he caught by the police?

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

- Don't call the police. Don't call. - Call them myself.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

It's from the chief of the Kokomo Police.

Now, how was he caught by the police?

Police

Questions fréquentes : Coppers vs Cops vs Officers vs Police

Quelle est la différence entre Coppers, Cops, Officers et Police ?

Coppers: Copper coins or police officers. Cops: A slang term for police officers. Officers: People in charge of a group or organization. Police: The people who keep the law and help everyone stay safe.

Lequel est le plus courant : Coppers, Cops, Officers et Police ?

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

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Coppers: I found some coppers on the street. Cops: The cops arrived quickly after the accident. Officers: The officers were present to ensure the event ran smoothly. Police: The police arrived quickly to handle the situation.

Puis-je utiliser Coppers, Cops, Officers et Police de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Coppers, Cops, Officers et Police 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.