Entirely vs Totally

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Entirely

Top 2000 (courant)B2adverb

Totally

Top 2000 (courant)B1adverb
 EntirelyTotally
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/
SensCompletely or fully.Completely or very much.
ExempleThe experience was **entirely new** to me.I totally agree with your opinion on the matter.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B1
Nature grammaticaleadverbadverb
Collocationsentirely different, entirely possible, entirely subjectivetotally agree, totally awesome, totally different, totally in love
Antonymespartially, incompletelypartially, somewhat
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'entire' which is an adjective., Used incorrectly in informal contexts, such as in slang., Misplaced in a sentence, making it sound awkward.'Totally' is sometimes confused with 'complete.', Learners may use 'totally' in formal situations when it sounds too casual., Sometimes misused to modify nouns directly.
Notes d'usageUsed to emphasize completeness. Suitable in both spoken and written contexts; however, avoid in overly casual conversations.Use 'totally' to emphasize an absolute degree of something. It's neutral but can sound informal in some contexts. Avoid in very formal writing.

Questions fréquentes : Entirely vs Totally

Quelle est la différence entre Entirely et Totally ?

Entirely: Completely or fully. Totally: Completely or very much.

Entirely et Totally sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Entirely: B2, Totally: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Entirely et Totally de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Entirely et Totally 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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