Copy vs Duplicate vs Reproduce

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Copy

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Duplicate

Top 2000 (courant)B1verb

Reproduce

Top 5000 (assez courant)C1verb
Le plus courant: Copy
 CopyDuplicateReproduce
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒpi/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːpi/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈdjuːplɪkɛt//🇺🇸 //ˈduːplɪkeɪt//🇬🇧 /["/ˌriːprəˈdjuːs/","/ˌriːprəˈdjuːsɪz/","/ˌriːprəˈdjuːst/","/ˌriːprəˈdjuːsɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌriːprəˈduːs/","/ˌriːprəˈduːsɪz/","/ˌriːprəˈduːst/","/ˌriːprəˈduːsɪŋ/"]/
SensTo make a duplicate of something.To make an exact copy of something.To make something again or copy it.
ExempleI need to make a copy of this document for my records.Please duplicate this document for the meeting tomorrow.Scientists can reproduce the experiment to verify the results.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 5000 (assez courant)
Niveau CEFRA2B1C1
Nature grammaticalenounverbverb
Collocationsaccurate, faithful, good, create, make, print, machine, room, center, copy of, additional, extra, further, print, produce, circulate, circulate, be available, copy of, good, great, ad, edit, prepare, produce, editor, writer, deadlineduplicate file, duplicate efforts, duplicate information, duplicate recordaccurately, exactly, faithfully, be able to, can, be unable to, from, an attempt to reproduce something, beautifully reproduced, reproduced (by) courtesy of somebody/​something, accurately, exactly, faithfully, be able to, can, be unable to, from, an attempt to reproduce something, beautifully reproduced, reproduced (by) courtesy of somebody/​something, asexually, sexually, naturally, be able to, be likely to, can, by
Antonymesdestroy, erase, originaloriginal, uniquedestroy, eliminate
Erreurs fréquentes'Copy' is sometimes confused with 'paste'., Learners may use 'copy' instead of 'duplicate' in formal situations., Confusing the noun 'copy' with the verb form.Confused with 'duplicate' as a noun instead of a verb., Using 'duplicated' incorrectly as an adjective in some contexts., Misplacing the object, e.g., saying 'duplicate copy' instead of just 'duplicate'.Confused with 'produce' — 'reproduce' implies making a copy., Incorrectly using 'reproduce' without an object — it requires something to be reproduced., Using 'reproduce' in an informal context — it sounds too formal for casual talk.
Notes d'usageUsed in academic contexts (like copying notes) and everyday situations (like copying a document). Avoid if referring to personal ideas as 'copies' may imply plagiarism.Use 'duplicate' in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid in casual conversations when a simpler word like 'copy' would work better.Typically used in scientific or artistic contexts. Avoid using in casual conversation unless referring to duplicating objects. Can sound formal in everyday speech.

Questions fréquentes : Copy vs Duplicate vs Reproduce

Quelle est la différence entre Copy, Duplicate et Reproduce ?

Copy: To make a duplicate of something. Duplicate: To make an exact copy of something. Reproduce: To make something again or copy it.

Lequel est le plus courant : Copy, Duplicate et Reproduce ?

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

Lequel est le plus avancé : Copy, Duplicate et Reproduce ?

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

Copy, Duplicate et Reproduce sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Copy: A2, Duplicate: B1, Reproduce: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Copy, Duplicate et Reproduce ?

Copy: noun, Duplicate: verb, Reproduce: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Copy: I need to make a copy of this document for my records. Duplicate: Please duplicate this document for the meeting tomorrow. Reproduce: Scientists can reproduce the experiment to verify the results.

Puis-je utiliser Copy, Duplicate et Reproduce de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Copy, Duplicate et Reproduce 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.