Extremely vs Incredibly vs Very

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Extremely

Top 1000 (très courant)A2adverb

Incredibly

Top 2000 (courant)B1adverb

Very

Top 1000 (très courant)A1adverb
 ExtremelyIncrediblyVery
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈstriːmli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈstriːmli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈkredəbli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈkredəbli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈveri/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈveri/"]/
SensVery much; to a very high degree.very much or extremelyused to emphasize something
ExempleShe was extremely happy about her exam results.It was all **incredibly difficult**.This cake is very delicious!
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA2B1A1
Nature grammaticaleadverbadverbadverb
Collocationsextremely happy, extremely difficult, extremely important, extremely cold, extremely fastincredibly fast, incredibly difficult, incredibly beautiful, incredibly talented, incredibly luckyvery good, very bad, very happy, very important, very fast
Antonymesslightly, moderatelybarely, slightlynot, slightly, somewhat
Erreurs fréquentesUsing 'extremely' with nouns, e.g., 'extremely happy person' instead of 'extremely happy'., Confusing 'extremely' with similar adverbs like 'really' for less intense expressions., Placing 'extremely' incorrectly in a sentence, altering the meaning.Confused with 'incredible' which is an adjective., Using 'incredibly' in a context where 'very' would be sufficient., Incorrectly placing 'incredibly' before nouns, where it should modify verbs or adjectives.Using 'very' with negative adjectives like 'bad' too much., Confusing with 'really' in casual conversation., Overusing 'very' can make writing less impactful.
Notes d'usageUse 'extremely' to emphasize adjectives or adverbs. Appropriate in both spoken and written English, but avoid in casual contexts where simpler terms like 'really' may suffice.Use 'incredibly' to emphasize something is true to a high degree. Appropriate in both spoken and written English, but avoid in overly casual contexts.Used to increase the intensity of adjectives or adverbs. Best for neutral situations; avoid in formal writing where 'extremely' may be preferred.

Questions fréquentes : Extremely vs Incredibly vs Very

Quelle est la différence entre Extremely, Incredibly et Very ?

Extremely: Very much; to a very high degree. Incredibly: very much or extremely Very: used to emphasize something

Lequel est le plus avancé : Extremely, Incredibly et Very ?

Incredibly est le niveau le plus élevé, à B1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Extremely, Incredibly et Very sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Extremely: A2, Incredibly: B1, Very: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Extremely, Incredibly et Very ?

Extremely: adverb, Incredibly: adverb, Very: adverb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Extremely: She was extremely happy about her exam results. Incredibly: It was all **incredibly difficult**. Very: This cake is very delicious!

Puis-je utiliser Extremely, Incredibly et Very de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Extremely, Incredibly et Very 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.