Distinction vs There's a difference

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Distinction

Top 2000 (courant) C1 noun

There's a difference

Top 1000 (très courant)

Le plus courant: There's a difference

	Distinction	There's a difference
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/"]/	🇬🇧 //ðeəz ə ˈdɪfərəns// 🇺🇸 //ðɛrz ə ˈdɪfərəns//
Sens	Une différence ou une qualité qui rend quelque chose spécial. A difference or quality that makes something special.	Quelque chose n'est pas pareil qu'une autre chose. Something is not the same as something else.
Exemple	She earned a distinction in her final exams for her outstanding performance.	Although both products are similar, there's a difference in their quality.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	C1	-
Nature grammaticale	noun
Collocations	critical, crucial, important, draw, make, note, lie, exist, without distinction, distinction between, distinction of, considerable, great, dubious, have, achieve, earn, belong, of distinction, with distinction, considerable, great, dubious, have, achieve, earn, belong, of distinction, with distinction	there's a significant difference, there's a noticeable difference, there's a big difference
Antonymes	similarity, unity	there's no difference
Erreurs fréquentes	Confusing 'distinction' with 'distinguish', Using 'distinction' in informal speech, Omitting 'between' when making a distinction	Omitting 'a' when saying 'there's difference', Using it in places where specific comparisons are needed without clarity, Confusing it with 'there's no difference'
Notes d'usage	Utilisez 'distinction' dans des contextes académiques ou formels pour expliquer des différences. À éviter dans les conversations informelles. Use 'distinction' in academic or formal contexts to explain differences. Avoid in casual conversations.	Utilisez cette phrase pour souligner des distinctions. Elle convient aussi bien dans des contextes informels que formels, mais évitez-la dans des discussions trop complexes. Use this phrase to highlight distinctions. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but avoid it in overly complex discussions.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

To me, there is no distinction between any of the above.

Distinction

... there's a difference between knowing the path ...

There's a difference between a slap and a punch.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

You know, there's a difference between

... there's a difference between knowing the path ...

There's a difference between a slap and a punch.

There's a difference

Questions fréquentes : Distinction vs There's a difference

Quelle est la différence entre Distinction et There's a difference ?

Distinction: A difference or quality that makes something special. There's a difference: Something is not the same as something else.

Lequel est le plus courant : Distinction et There's a difference ?

There's a difference est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Distinction: She earned a distinction in her final exams for her outstanding performance. There's a difference: Although both products are similar, there's a difference in their quality.

Puis-je utiliser Distinction et There's a difference de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Distinction et There's a difference 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.