Cool MateFamous vs Legendary vs Notable
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Famous
Legendary
Notable
| Famous | Legendary | Notable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈfeɪməs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfeɪməs/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈledʒəndri/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈledʒənderi/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈnəʊtəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈnəʊtəbl/"]/ |
| Sens | Well-known or popular. | Very famous and admired, often because of a great achievement. | Something important or worth remembering. |
| Exemple | Marie Curie is a famous scientist known for her work in radioactivity. | a legendary figure | a **notable success/achievement/example** |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 3000 (courant) | Top 2000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | A1 | C1 | C1 |
| Nature grammaticale | adjective | adjective | |
| Collocations | be, become, make somebody/something, extremely, fairly, very, as, for, rich and famous | legendary status, legendary figure, legendary status, legendary creature | be, especially, particularly, for |
| Antonymes | unknown, obscure, anonymous | ordinary, common, unremarkable | insignificant, trivial, unremarkable |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confused with 'infamous', which means well-known for negative reasons., Using 'famous' as a verb when it is only an adjective., Mistakenly thinking 'famous' is only used for people. | Confused with 'legend' - 'legendary' describes something, while 'legend' is a noun., Using 'legendary' for things that are not famous enough., Mispronouncing as 'legandary'. | Confusing 'notable' with 'noteworthy' - they are similar but have different nuances., Using 'notable' as a verb instead of an adjective., Misplacing the adjective in a sentence, leading to awkward phrasing. |
| Notes d'usage | Typically used to describe people, places, or things that are widely recognized. Works well in both formal and informal contexts but can be less suitable for everyday conversations. | Use 'legendary' to describe people, events, or stories known for their greatness. Often used in a positive context but can be informal in casual conversations. | Use 'notable' to emphasize importance or distinction, particularly in academic or formal contexts. It may not fit casual conversations where simpler words like 'important' may be more suitable. |
Questions fréquentes : Famous vs Legendary vs Notable
Quelle est la différence entre Famous, Legendary et Notable ?
Famous: Well-known or popular. Legendary: Very famous and admired, often because of a great achievement. Notable: Something important or worth remembering.
Lequel est le plus courant : Famous, Legendary et Notable ?
Famous est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Famous, Legendary et Notable sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Famous: A1, Legendary: C1, Notable: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Famous: Marie Curie is a famous scientist known for her work in radioactivity. Legendary: a legendary figure Notable: a **notable success/achievement/example**
Puis-je utiliser Famous, Legendary et Notable de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Famous, Legendary et Notable 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.