Counter vs Table

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Counter

Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun

Table

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
 CounterTable
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈkaʊntə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkaʊntər/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈteɪbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈteɪbl/"]/
SensA place where things are counted or a surface to place items.A flat surface with legs that you can eat on or work at.
ExempleShe placed her order at the counter and waited for her coffee.Please set the dishes on the table for dinner.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2A1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationscheckout, post office, shop, serve at, serve behind, work at, top, staff, across a/​the counter, at a/​the counter, behind a/​the counter, checkout, post office, shop, serve at, serve behind, work at, top, staff, across a/​the counter, at a/​the counter, behind a/​the counter, effective, counter tobig, high, huge, be seated around, be seated at, be seated round, be piled with something, be strewn with something, decorations, edge, leg, across the table, around the table, round the table, the centre/​center of the table, the middle of the table, the edge of the table, statistical, league, multiplication, compile, consult, see, show something, in a/​the table, the bottom of the table, the top of the table, statistical, league, multiplication, compile, consult, see, show something, in a/​the table, the bottom of the table, the top of the table
Antonymesdefender, supporterchair, floor
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'counterfeit' — they are completely different., Using 'counter' as a verb incorrectly., Not differentiating between a counting device and a surface.Confused with 'tablet' — a device vs a piece of furniture., Using 'tables' incorrectly when referring to multiple types of data formats., Mispronouncing as 'tablee' instead of 'tay-bul'.
Notes d'usageUse 'counter' when referring to surfaces like in a kitchen or a store. It's neutral and common in everyday language. Avoid using it in overly formal writing.The word 'table' can refer to a piece of furniture or to data organized in rows and columns. In formal contexts, be clear about its meaning. Avoid using in slang contexts unless talking about furniture.

Questions fréquentes : Counter vs Table

Quelle est la différence entre Counter et Table ?

Counter: A place where things are counted or a surface to place items. Table: A flat surface with legs that you can eat on or work at.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Counter et Table ?

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

Counter et Table sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Counter: B2, Table: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Counter et Table ?

Counter: noun, Table: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Counter: She placed her order at the counter and waited for her coffee. Table: Please set the dishes on the table for dinner.

Puis-je utiliser Counter et Table de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Counter et Table 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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