Cool MateCurrently vs Presently
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Currently
Top 1000 (très courant)B1adverb
Presently
Top 2000 (courant)C1adverb
Le plus courant: Currently
| Currently | Presently | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈkʌrəntli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɜːrəntli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈprezntli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈprezntli/"]/ |
| Sens | right now | Right now; at this time. |
| Exemple | The hourly charge is currently £35. | The crime is presently being investigated by the police. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 2000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B1 | C1 |
| Nature grammaticale | adverb | adverb |
| Collocations | currently available, currently working, currently experiencing | presently available, presently under review, presently working, presently experiencing, presently engaged |
| Antonymes | previously, formerly | formerly, previously, later, eventually |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Using 'currently' in a past context, which is incorrect., Confusing 'currently' with 'actually' or 'really.', Overusing 'currently' when 'now' would suffice. | 'Presently' used to mean 'soon' instead of 'now'., Confusing 'presently' with 'currently' in terms of formality., 'Presently' used too often in formal contexts. |
| Notes d'usage | Use this when talking about situations happening at the present time. Avoid in very formal contexts; instead, use 'at present.' | Use 'presently' in neutral contexts to indicate something happening now. Avoid in very formal writing where 'currently' or 'at this moment' might be clearer. |
Questions fréquentes : Currently vs Presently
Quelle est la différence entre Currently et Presently ?
Currently: right now Presently: Right now; at this time.
Lequel est le plus courant : Currently et Presently ?
Currently est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Lequel est le plus avancé : Currently et Presently ?
Presently est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.
Currently et Presently sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Currently: B1, Presently: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Currently et Presently ?
Currently: adverb, Presently: adverb.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Currently: The hourly charge is currently £35. Presently: The crime is presently being investigated by the police.
Puis-je utiliser Currently et Presently de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Currently et Presently 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.