Distant vs Remote

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Distant

Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective

Remote

Top 5000 (assez courant)B1adjective
Le plus courant: Distant
 DistantRemote
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈdɪstənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdɪstənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈməʊt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈməʊt/"]/
SensFar away in space or time.Far away or not near.
ExempleThe distant mountains were barely visible through the morning mist.She works from a remote location, enjoying the freedom of her job.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 5000 (assez courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B1
Nature grammaticaleadjectiveadjective
Collocationsbe, sound, become, extremely, fairly, very, from, two miles distant, three days distant, etc., be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, cold and distant, be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, cold and distantappear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, from, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, from, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, from, appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, from
Antonymesnear, close, proximatenear, close, local
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'distant' vs 'dissident' in spelling and meaning., Incorrectly using it to describe nearby objects., Using 'distant' in an emotional context without acknowledging closeness.Confused with 'remotely' which has a different grammatical use., Using 'remotes' as a plural, when 'remote' is often uncountable in this context.
Notes d'usageUsed to describe things or people that are far away. It can refer to physical distance or emotional separation. Avoid in informal contexts when describing close relationships.Use 'remote' to describe something that is far away in distance or time. It's suitable in both written and spoken contexts. Avoid informal situations where a more direct term might be preferred.

Questions fréquentes : Distant vs Remote

Quelle est la différence entre Distant et Remote ?

Distant: Far away in space or time. Remote: Far away or not near.

Lequel est le plus courant : Distant et Remote ?

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

Lequel est le plus avancé : Distant et Remote ?

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

Distant et Remote sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Distant: B2, Remote: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Distant et Remote ?

Distant: adjective, Remote: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Distant: The distant mountains were barely visible through the morning mist. Remote: She works from a remote location, enjoying the freedom of her job.

Puis-je utiliser Distant et Remote de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Distant et Remote 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.