Damage vs Destroy vs Harm vs Hurt vs Injure

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

Damage

Top 1000 (très courant) B1 noun

Destroy

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 verb

Harm

Top 2000 (courant) B2 noun

Hurt

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 verb

Injure

Top 2000 (courant) B1 verb

	Damage	Destroy	Harm	Hurt	Injure
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdæmɪdʒ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdæmɪdʒ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/hɑːm/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/hɑːrm/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/hɜːt/","/hɜːts/","/ˈhɜːtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/hɜːrt/","/hɜːrts/","/ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪndʒə(r)/","/ˈɪndʒəz/","/ˈɪndʒəd/","/ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪndʒər/","/ˈɪndʒərz/","/ˈɪndʒərd/","/ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/"]/
Sens	Harm or hurt something.	to completely ruin or cause something to no longer exist	To hurt someone or something.	to cause pain or damage to someone or something	to hurt someone or something
Exemple	The storm caused significant damage to the roof.	The storm can easily destroy buildings if it's strong enough.	The use of plastic can cause harm to the environment.	I accidentally hurt my knee while playing soccer.	He didn't mean to injure his friend during the game.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	B1	A2	B2	A2	B1
Nature grammaticale	noun	verb	noun	verb	verb
Collocations	considerable, enormous, great, cause, do, inflict, occur, result, assessment, report, control, damage by, damage from, damage to, the cost of the damage, the damage is done, the extent of the damage, considerable, enormous, great, cause, do, inflict, occur, result, assessment, report, control, damage by, damage from, damage to, the cost of the damage, the damage is done, the extent of the damage, civil, substantial, punitive, incur, suffer, claim, action, claim, award, in damage, damage for, damage of, an action for damages, a claim for damages	completely, entirely, totally, can, could, etc., an attempt to destroy something, be capable of destroying something, be intent on destroying something, humanely, have to be destroyed	considerable, great, serious, cause, do, inflict, come to somebody/​something, harm from, harm to, more harm than good, out of harm’s way	badly, seriously, actually, badly, a lot, really, be going to, begin to, badly, deeply, really, attempt to, try to, want to	badly, seriously, severely, seriously, severely, be likely to
Antonymes	repair, restore, fix	build, create, construct	benefit, heal, protect	heal, comfort, soothe	heal, protect, repair
Erreurs fréquentes	Confusing 'damage' with 'damages', which refers to monetary compensation., Using 'damaged' incorrectly as a noun., Mixing up 'damage' (noun) with 'damaging' (verb form).	Using with a non-physical object, like 'destroy a feeling' - should say 'hurt' or 'damage'., Confusing with 'create' - opposite meanings but can confuse learners., Using in a passive voice incorrectly, like 'was destroyed by him' which can sound confusing.	Confused with 'harm' vs 'damage' — 'harm' often involves living beings., Incorrect verb forms — learners might say 'harmes' instead of 'harms'., Using it in a non-causal way, like 'He was harmed by falling.' instead of 'He was harmed when he fell.'	Confused with 'hurted' instead of 'hurt', Using 'hurt' as a noun instead of a verb, Mixing up 'hurt' with 'harmed' in contexts where they don't mean the same	Confused with 'harm' — 'injure' specifically refers to physical damage., Using 'injure' with non-physical subjects (e.g., 'injure feelings')., Mixing up 'injure' with 'injury' — one is a verb and the other is a noun.
Notes d'usage	Use 'damage' when talking about physical harm or loss. It can be used in both written and spoken contexts. Avoid using it in very casual situations; instead, use 'hurt' or 'harm' for simpler contexts.	Use 'destroy' when referring to causing complete damage or ruin. It's suitable in most contexts but avoid using it lightly in casual conversations to describe minor damage, as it may sound overly dramatic.	Use 'harm' in contexts where someone or something is negatively affected. It's suitable for both spoken and written English but avoids overly emotional contexts.	Use 'hurt' when talking about physical or emotional pain. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts but avoid it in overly formal writing. Saying someone 'hurt my feelings' is common.	Use in contexts related to physical harm. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing sports or accidents.

Questions fréquentes : Damage vs Destroy vs Harm vs Hurt vs Injure

Quelle est la différence entre Damage, Destroy, Harm, Hurt et Injure ?

Damage: Harm or hurt something. Destroy: to completely ruin or cause something to no longer exist Harm: To hurt someone or something. Hurt: to cause pain or damage to someone or something Injure: to hurt someone or something

Lequel est le plus avancé : Damage, Destroy, Harm, Hurt et Injure ?

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

Damage, Destroy, Harm, Hurt et Injure sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Damage: B1, Destroy: A2, Harm: B2, Hurt: A2, Injure: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Damage, Destroy, Harm, Hurt et Injure ?

Damage: noun, Destroy: verb, Harm: noun, Hurt: verb, Injure: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Damage: The storm caused significant damage to the roof. Destroy: The storm can easily destroy buildings if it's strong enough. Harm: The use of plastic can cause harm to the environment. Hurt: I accidentally hurt my knee while playing soccer. Injure: He didn't mean to injure his friend during the game.

Puis-je utiliser Damage, Destroy, Harm, Hurt et Injure de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Damage, Destroy, Harm, Hurt et Injure 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.