Excellent vs Remarkable

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Excellent

Top 1000 (très courant)A2adjective

Remarkable

Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective
Le plus courant: Excellent
 ExcellentRemarkable
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈmɑːkəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈmɑːrkəbl/"]/
Sensvery good or greatVery special or unusual, worth noticing.
ExempleHer performance in the play was excellent and received a standing ovation.The scientist made a remarkable discovery that changed the field forever.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA2B2
Nature grammaticaleadjectiveadjective
Collocationsappear, be, look, most, really, truly, at, forbe, seem, absolutely, just, most, for
Antonymespoor, bad, substandardordinary, unremarkable, mundane
Erreurs fréquentesUsing '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.Confused with 'remarkable' and 'notable', which have subtle differences in connotation., Using 'remarkable' in a negative context, which doesn't fit its positive meaning., Overusing it; it can sound exaggerated if used too frequently.
Notes d'usageUse '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.Use 'remarkable' to describe something that is impressive, surprising, or extraordinary. It is neutral in tone, so it can be used in most contexts, including both spoken and written language. Avoid using it in overly casual conversations where simpler terms may suffice.

Questions fréquentes : Excellent vs Remarkable

Quelle est la différence entre Excellent et Remarkable ?

Excellent: very good or great Remarkable: Very special or unusual, worth noticing.

Lequel est le plus courant : Excellent et Remarkable ?

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

Excellent et Remarkable sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Excellent: A2, Remarkable: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Excellent et Remarkable de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Excellent et Remarkable 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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