Damage vs Destroy vs Harm 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

Injure

Top 2000 (courant) B1 verb

	Damage	Destroy	Harm	Injure
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdæmɪdʒ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdæmɪdʒ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈstrɔɪ/","/dɪˈstrɔɪz/","/dɪˈstrɔɪd/","/dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/hɑːm/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/hɑːrm/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪndʒə(r)/","/ˈɪndʒəz/","/ˈɪndʒəd/","/ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪndʒər/","/ˈɪndʒərz/","/ˈɪndʒərd/","/ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/"]/
Sens	Nuire ou blesser quelque chose. Harm or hurt something.	ruiner complètement ou faire en sorte que quelque chose n'existe plus to completely ruin or cause something to no longer exist	Faire du mal à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose. To hurt someone or something.	Faire du mal à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose 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.	He didn't mean to injure his friend during the game.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	B1	A2	B2	B1
Nature grammaticale	noun	verb	noun	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, severely, seriously, severely, be likely to
Antonymes	repair, restore, fix	build, create, construct	benefit, heal, protect	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 '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	Utilisez 'dommages' lorsque vous parlez de préjudices physiques ou de pertes. Il peut être utilisé dans des contextes écrits et oraux. Évitez de l'utiliser dans des situations très informelles ; utilisez plutôt 'blessure' ou 'préjudice' pour des contextes plus simples. 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.	Utilisez 'détruire' pour parler de dégâts complets ou de ruine. C'est adapté dans la plupart des contextes, mais évitez de l'utiliser à la légère pour décrire des dégâts mineurs, car cela pourrait sembler trop dramatique. 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.	Utilise 'harm' dans des contextes où quelqu'un ou quelque chose est affecté négativement. C'est adapté à l'anglais parlé et écrit, mais évite les contextes trop émotionnels. 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.	À utiliser dans des contextes liés à des blessures physiques. À éviter dans les conversations informelles sauf si l'on parle de sport ou d'accidents. Use in contexts related to physical harm. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing sports or accidents.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

-Destroy it! -No.

those who attempt to poison and destroy My brothers.

Search and destroy.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

-Destroy it! -No.

those who attempt to poison and destroy My brothers.

Destroy

House Of Cards › S1 E1

There's no harm in looking.

Harm

Questions fréquentes : Damage vs Destroy vs Harm vs Injure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Damage: noun, Destroy: verb, Harm: noun, 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. Injure: He didn't mean to injure his friend during the game.

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

Pas toujours. Damage, Destroy, Harm 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.