Cool MateDouble vs Pair
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Double
Top 1000 (très courant)A2adjective
Pair
Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
| Double | Pair | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdʌbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdʌbl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/peə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/per/"]/ |
| Sens | Twice as much or two of something. | A group of two things or people that are similar or connected. |
| Exemple | He ordered a double espresso to stay awake during the meeting. | I bought a new pair of shoes yesterday. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | A2 | A1 |
| Nature grammaticale | adjective | noun |
| Collocations | double check, double take, double down | matching, identical, clean, in a/the pair, in pairs, pair of, one of a pair, happy, odd, match, make, in a/the pair, breeding, mating, nesting, breed, mate, pair of |
| Antonymes | single, one | single, individual |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Using 'double' for three times or more instead of just two., Confusing 'double' with 'duplicate' which has a different meaning. | Confusing 'pair' with 'pare' (to cut off) or 'pear' (the fruit)., Using ‘pairs’ when referring to a single group of two (should be 'pair')., Mixing up 'pair' with 'set' when referring to more than two items. |
| Notes d'usage | Use 'double' when referring to something that is twice the amount or size. It's suitable for formal and informal contexts, but avoid it in very casual conversations where simpler words like 'two' might suffice. | Often used when mentioning two items that belong together. Suitable for general use but can sound too casual in formal contexts. |
Questions fréquentes : Double vs Pair
Quelle est la différence entre Double et Pair ?
Double: Twice as much or two of something. Pair: A group of two things or people that are similar or connected.
Double et Pair sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Double: A2, Pair: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Puis-je utiliser Double et Pair de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Double et Pair 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.