Extremely vs Really

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Extremely

Top 1000 (très courant)A2adverb

Really

Top 1000 (très courant)A1adverb
 ExtremelyReally
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈstriːmli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈstriːmli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːəli//ˈrɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːəli/"]/
SensVery much; to a very high degree.very or truly
ExempleShe was extremely happy about her exam results.I really enjoy going to the beach.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA2A1
Nature grammaticaleadverbadverb
Collocationsextremely happy, extremely difficult, extremely important, extremely cold, extremely fastreally want, really good, really sure, really excited, really important
Antonymesslightly, moderatelyseldom, never
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.Using it in place of 'real' when describing a noun., Confusing it with 'really' in terms of degree, e.g., 'really good' instead of 'very good'.
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.Used to emphasize an adjective or another adverb. It can be informal in casual conversations but is accepted in most contexts; avoid overusing it in formal writing.

Questions fréquentes : Extremely vs Really

Quelle est la différence entre Extremely et Really ?

Extremely: Very much; to a very high degree. Really: very or truly

Lequel est le plus avancé : Extremely et Really ?

Extremely est le niveau le plus élevé, à A2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Extremely et Really sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Extremely: A2, Really: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Extremely et Really ?

Extremely: adverb, Really: adverb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Extremely: She was extremely happy about her exam results. Really: I really enjoy going to the beach.

Puis-je utiliser Extremely et Really de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Extremely et Really 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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