Extra vs More

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Extra

Top 1000 (très courant)A1adjective

More

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1
 ExtraMore
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈekstrə/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈekstrə/"]/🇬🇧 /["/mɔː(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/mɔːr/"]/
SensMore than what is usual or needed.a larger amount than what you have now
ExempleI need an extra chair for the meeting.I want some more!
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Bloc à haute fréquence
Niveau CEFRA1A1
Nature grammaticaleadjective
Collocationsextra help, extra time, extra charge, extra mile, extra effortmore time, more money, more information, more opportunities, more options
Antonymesless, minimalless
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'excessive' - 'extra' is more about additional quantity, while 'excessive' implies too much., Using 'extra' as an adverb incorrectly - it should only modify nouns., Overusing 'extra' in formal writing - it can seem too casual.Using 'more' with a single item (should use 'extra' instead)., Confusing 'more' with 'most' when not comparing three or more items., Forgetting to use 'than' when comparing two items.
Notes d'usageUse 'extra' to describe an additional amount of something. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts but can feel informal when referring to excessive amounts (e.g., 'She's acting extra.').Use 'more' to compare quantities or degrees. It's appropriate in formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it with uncountable nouns without a qualifier (e.g., 'more information' is correct).

Questions fréquentes : Extra vs More

Quelle est la différence entre Extra et More ?

Extra: More than what is usual or needed. More: a larger amount than what you have now

Extra et More sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Extra: A1, More: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Extra: I need an extra chair for the meeting. More: I want some more!

Puis-je utiliser Extra et More de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Extra et More 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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