Cool MateExplaining vs Telling
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Explaining
Top 2000 (courant)
Telling
Top 2000 (courant)
| Explaining | Telling | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 //ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ//🇺🇸 //ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ// | 🇬🇧 //ˈtɛl.ɪŋ//🇺🇸 //ˈtɛl.ɪŋ// |
| Sens | Telling someone about something in a clear way. | Saying something or explaining something to someone |
| Exemple | She is explaining the rules of the game to the new players. | She is telling a fascinating story about her travels. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 2000 (courant) |
| Collocations | explaining a topic, explaining a concept, explaining a process, clearly explaining, expertly explaining | telling a story, telling the truth, telling jokes, telling secrets, telling someone off |
| Antonymes | confusing, obscuring, mystifying | concealing, hiding |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confusing 'explaining' with 'explain', forgetting to use the gerund form., Using 'explaining' without an object, e.g., saying 'I am explaining' without stating what., Mixing up 'explaining' with 'describing', as they have different focuses. | Confused with 'telling off' which means scolding., Using 'telling' as an adjective incorrectly, instead of a verb., 'Telling' used without an object when it typically requires one. |
| Notes d'usage | Use 'explaining' when discussing how something works or the meaning of something. It's suitable in both formal and informal settings. | Use 'telling' to refer to informing or narrating; avoid in overly formal contexts where 'informed' or 'advised' may be preferred. |
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Questions fréquentes : Explaining vs Telling
Quelle est la différence entre Explaining et Telling ?
Explaining: Telling someone about something in a clear way. Telling: Saying something or explaining something to someone
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Explaining: She is explaining the rules of the game to the new players. Telling: She is telling a fascinating story about her travels.
Puis-je utiliser Explaining et Telling de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Explaining et Telling 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.