Document vs Record

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

Document

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Record

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
 DocumentRecord
Prononciation🇬🇧 //ˈdɒkjʊment//🇺🇸 //ˈdɑːkjəmɛnt//🇬🇧 /["/ˈrekɔːd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈrekərd/"]/
SensA paper or digital file that has information.To write down or save information.
ExemplePlease submit the document by Friday.I bought a new record of my favorite artist yesterday.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA2A2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationslegal document, official document, user document, document fileformal, official, public, keep, maintain, compile, contain something, include something, indicate something, in the record, in the records, off the record, access to the records, have a record of something, have no record of something, club, course, national, hold, establish, set, stand, fall, book, attempt, breaker, record for, record with, in record time, past, track, distinguished, have, possess, establish, demonstrate something, show something, compare with something, record among, record for, record in, long-playing, LP, gramophone, write, cut, make, company, industry, label, long-playing, LP, gramophone, write, cut, make, company, industry, label
Antonymesdelete, eraseerase, delete
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'documentary', which refers to a film., Using 'document' in the plural without context, like 'many documents'., Confusing the noun and verb forms of 'document'.Confused with 'recorded' when discussing past actions., Using 'record' incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb., Mixing up 'record' with 'recall' which has a different meaning.
Notes d'usageCommonly used for official papers. Not typically used in casual conversations. Can refer to written files or reports.Use 'record' when talking about saving audio, video, or information. It's suitable in most contexts, but in casual speech, phrases like 'make a recording' may sound more natural.

Questions fréquentes : Document vs Record

Quelle est la différence entre Document et Record ?

Document: A paper or digital file that has information. Record: To write down or save information.

Document et Record sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Document: A2, Record: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Document et Record ?

Document: noun, Record: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Document: Please submit the document by Friday. Record: I bought a new record of my favorite artist yesterday.

Puis-je utiliser Document et Record de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Document et Record 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.

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