Cool MateExcellent vs Fantastic vs Great vs Outstanding vs Superb
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Excellent
Top 1000 (très courant)A2adjective
Fantastic
Top 2000 (courant)A1adjective
Great
Top 1000 (très courant)A1adjective
Outstanding
Top 1000 (très courant)B2adjective
Superb
FormelTop 2000 (courant)C1adjective
Le plus formel: Superb
| Excellent | Fantastic | Great | Outstanding | Superb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɡreɪt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɡreɪt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/suːˈpɜːb/"]/🇺🇸 /["/suːˈpɜːrb/"]/ |
| Sens | très bon ou supervery good or great | Vraiment super ou génial.Really great or awesome. | Très bien ou impressionnantvery good or impressive | Très bon ou excellent.Very good or excellent. | Très bon ou excellentvery good or excellent |
| Exemple | Her performance in the play was excellent and received a standing ovation. | The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it. | This pizza is great and very tasty! | She received an outstanding performance evaluation from her manager. | a superb player |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre | Formel |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 2000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | A2 | A1 | A1 | B2 | C1 |
| Nature grammaticale | adjective | adjective | adjective | adjective | adjective |
| Collocations | appear, be, look, most, really, truly, at, for | be, feel, look, really, truly, utterly, be, look, seem, rather | be, feel, look, just, really, absolutely, be, become, very, great big, no great, be, become, very, great big, no great, be, become, very, great big, no great, be, really, truly, very, be, feel, look, just, really, absolutely, be, become, very, great big, no great, be, become, very, great big, no great | be, consider something, particularly, really, truly, be, remain, leave something, still | be, look, sound, really, absolutely, quite |
| Antonymes | poor, bad, substandard | terrible, awful, bad | terrible, poor, bad | mediocre, ordinary, unremarkable | poor, mediocre, bad |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Using 'excellent' in a negative context (e.g. 'That was an excellent mistake')., Confusing 'excellent' with 'excellently' (adverb form) in the wrong context., Overusing it when 'good' or 'fine' would suffice. | Using 'fantastic' to describe negative things, which is incorrect., Mixing up 'fantastic' with 'fantastical', which means imaginary or whimsical., Think it's only for extraordinary situations; it can also be used for nice, everyday experiences. | Using 'great' in a sarcastic way without context., Confusing 'great' with 'grate' when writing., Overusing 'great' instead of finding more specific adjectives. | Used incorrectly as a noun., Confused with 'outstand' (verb)., 'Outstanding' used in a sarcastic context when it should be genuine. | Confused with 'superb' and 'superbowl', Using 'superb' in negative contexts, Overusing it in casual settings |
| Notes d'usage | Utilise 'excellent' pour décrire quelque chose de très bonne qualité. C'est approprié à l'oral comme à l'écrit. Évite de l'utiliser dans des contextes trop informels où des termes plus simples seraient plus adaptés.Use 'excellent' to describe something that is of very high quality. It is appropriate in both spoken and written English. Avoid using it in overly casual contexts where simpler terms might be more fitting. | Utilise 'fantastique' dans la conversation de tous les jours pour exprimer que quelque chose est très bien. C'est approprié pour la plupart des contextes, mais peut sembler trop enthousiaste dans un écrit formel.Use 'fantastic' in everyday conversation to express that something is very good. It's appropriate for most contexts but can feel overly enthusiastic in formal writing. | Utilise 'super' ou 'génial' pour décrire quelque chose de positif ou d'impressionnant. C'est adapté dans les contextes parlés et écrits. Évite de l'utiliser sur un ton sarcastique, car cela peut changer le sens. Pour 'grand', utilise-le pour parler de taille ou d'importance.Use 'great' to describe something positive or impressive. It's suitable in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using it in a sarcastic tone, as it can change the meaning. | Utilisez 'exceptionnel' pour décrire quelque chose qui est bien meilleur que la moyenne. C'est approprié dans des contextes professionnels et informels, mais attention à ne pas en abuser, car cela pourrait perdre de son impact.Use 'outstanding' to describe something that is much better than average. It's appropriate in both professional and casual contexts, but be careful not to overuse it, as it can lose its impact. | Utilise 'superbe' dans des contextes positifs pour décrire des choses exceptionnellement bonnes, souvent avec une touche d'élégance. À éviter dans un langage familier ou quotidien, où des mots plus simples comme 'génial' sont plus courants.Use 'superb' in positive contexts to describe things that are exceptionally good, often with a touch of elegance. Avoid in casual or everyday speech, where simpler words like 'great' are more common. |
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Questions fréquentes : Excellent vs Fantastic vs Great vs Outstanding vs Superb
Quelle est la différence entre Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Outstanding et Superb ?
Excellent: very good or great Fantastic: Really great or awesome. Great: very good or impressive Outstanding: Very good or excellent. Superb: very good or excellent
Lequel est le plus formel : Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Outstanding et Superb ?
Superb est le plus formel de tous.
Lequel est le plus avancé : Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Outstanding et Superb ?
Superb est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.
Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Outstanding et Superb sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Excellent: A2, Fantastic: A1, Great: A1, Outstanding: B2, Superb: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Outstanding et Superb ?
Excellent: adjective, Fantastic: adjective, Great: adjective, Outstanding: adjective, Superb: adjective.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Excellent: Her performance in the play was excellent and received a standing ovation. Fantastic: The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it. Great: This pizza is great and very tasty! Outstanding: She received an outstanding performance evaluation from her manager. Superb: a superb player
Puis-je utiliser Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Outstanding et Superb de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Excellent, Fantastic, Great, Outstanding et Superb 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.