Evident vs Obvious

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Evident

Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective

Obvious

Top 1000 (très courant)B1adjective
Le plus courant: Obvious
 EvidentObvious
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈevɪdənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈevɪdənt/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈɒbvɪəs//🇺🇸 //ˈɑːbvɪəs//
SensEasy to see or understand.Easy to see or understand
ExempleIt was evident that she had worked hard to achieve the results.It's obvious that she is very talented.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B1
Nature grammaticaleadjectiveadjective
Collocationsappear, be, seem, extremely, fairly, very, from, in, toobvious choice, obvious answer, obvious conclusion
Antonymeshidden, obscure, unclearhidden, ambiguous, unclear
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'evidence' — remember, 'evident' describes clarity, while 'evidence' refers to proof., Using it in inappropriate contexts, such as slang or informal settings., Confusing with synonyms like 'apparent,' which may have slightly different meanings.Confusing with 'oblivious', which means unaware., Using 'obvious' with negative sentences incorrectly, e.g., 'It's not obvious that he is late.', Overusing in formal writing, where 'clear' may be more suitable.
Notes d'usageUse 'evident' to describe something that is obvious. It is more formal than 'clear' and often used in writing or speeches. Not commonly used in casual conversations.Use 'obvious' to indicate something that doesn't need explanation. It's neutral and fits in various contexts, but avoid it in overly formal writing.

Questions fréquentes : Evident vs Obvious

Quelle est la différence entre Evident et Obvious ?

Evident: Easy to see or understand. Obvious: Easy to see or understand

Lequel est le plus courant : Evident et Obvious ?

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

Lequel est le plus avancé : Evident et Obvious ?

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

Evident et Obvious sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Evident: B2, Obvious: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Evident et Obvious ?

Evident: adjective, Obvious: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Evident: It was evident that she had worked hard to achieve the results. Obvious: It's obvious that she is very talented.

Puis-je utiliser Evident et Obvious de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Evident et Obvious 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.