Feed vs Nourish vs Provide vs Supply vs Sustain

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Feed

Top 1000 (très courant)A2verb

Nourish

Top 5000 (assez courant)C2verb

Provide

Top 1000 (très courant)A2verb

Supply

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun

Sustain

Top 2000 (courant)C1verb
 FeedNourishProvideSupplySustain
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/fiːd/","/fiːdz/","/fed/","/ˈfiːdɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fiːd/","/fiːdz/","/fed/","/ˈfiːdɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈnɔːrɪʃ//🇺🇸 //ˈnɔːrɪʃ//🇬🇧 //prəˈvaɪd//🇺🇸 //prəˈvaɪd//🇬🇧 /["/səˈplaɪ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səˈplaɪ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/səˈsteɪn/","/səˈsteɪnz/","/səˈsteɪnd/","/səˈsteɪnɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səˈsteɪn/","/səˈsteɪnz/","/səˈsteɪnd/","/səˈsteɪnɪŋ/"]/
SensTo give food to someone or something.To provide food or nutrients to help someone or something grow.To give something that is needed.to give or provide something that is neededTo keep something going or maintain it.
ExempleI need to feed the dog before I leave for work.It is essential to nourish your body with healthy foods.The charity will provide food for the homeless.The company is struggling to meet the demand for their product due to a shortage in supply.We must find ways to sustain our natural resources for the future.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 5000 (assez courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA2C2A2B1C1
Nature grammaticaleverbverbverbnounverb
Collocationsproperly, well, poorly, help (to), afford to, on, to, with, a mouth to feed, voraciously, mainly, mostly, on, properly, well, poorly, help (to), afford to, on, to, with, a mouth to feed, properly, well, poorly, help (to), afford to, on, to, with, a mouth to feed, directly, constantly, into, through, to, directly, constantly, into, through, to, directly, constantly, into, through, tonourish the body, nourish the mind, nourish relationships, nourish a community, nourish plantsprovide assistance, provide support, provide information, provide resources, provide caretotal, available, endless, have, get, lay in, increase, fall, exceed demand, chain, line, network, supply of, supply to, be in short supply, demand and supply, supply and demand, abundant, plentiful, limited, bring, bring in, lay in, hold out, last, be depleted, supply ofno longer, barely, indefinitely, be able to, can, be unable to
Antonymesstarve, deprive, neglectstarve, deprive, neglectwithhold, deny, deprivedemand, deprivationneglect, abandon, cease
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'fed' as the past tense., Using 'to feed' with an object before the subject., Mistakenly using 'feed' as a noun when it should be a verb.Confusing nourish with just feed; nourish implies a deeper level of care., Using nourish intransitively; nourish must have an object., Not using it in metaphorical contexts, where it can mean supporting development emotionally or intellectually.Confusing with 'supply' which has a slightly different scope., Using 'provide' without an object, which is incorrect., Using a wrong preposition; 'provide to' is less common than 'provide with'.Confusing with 'supplement' when more than just providing is meant, Using as a noun instead of a verb, e.g., 'to supply' vs 'the supply', Incorrectly conjugating the verb in different tenses'Sustain' is often confused with 'sustained' as a past form., Learners sometimes forget to add an object after 'sustain'., 'Sustain' is misused when referring to temporary situations, instead of ongoing support.
Notes d'usageCommonly used when talking about giving food to animals or children. Not usually used in formal contexts. Avoid using it in contexts where you mean 'nourish' in a more abstract sense.Used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. Suitable for formal writing, but also common in everyday conversation when talking about food or emotional support.Use 'provide' when discussing giving something necessary or essential. Generally neutral but can be formal in legal contexts.Use 'supply' when referring to providing goods or resources. It is neutral and can be used in business, education, and everyday contexts. Avoid using it in very casual conversations.Use 'sustain' in contexts about keeping something alive or supporting it over time. It can be formal when discussing topics like environmental issues or less formal in conversations about personal interests.

Questions fréquentes : Feed vs Nourish vs Provide vs Supply vs Sustain

Quelle est la différence entre Feed, Nourish, Provide, Supply et Sustain ?

Feed: To give food to someone or something. Nourish: To provide food or nutrients to help someone or something grow. Provide: To give something that is needed. Supply: to give or provide something that is needed Sustain: To keep something going or maintain it.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Feed, Nourish, Provide, Supply et Sustain ?

Nourish est le niveau le plus élevé, à C2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Feed, Nourish, Provide, Supply et Sustain sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Feed: A2, Nourish: C2, Provide: A2, Supply: B1, Sustain: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Feed, Nourish, Provide, Supply et Sustain ?

Feed: verb, Nourish: verb, Provide: verb, Supply: noun, Sustain: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Feed: I need to feed the dog before I leave for work. Nourish: It is essential to nourish your body with healthy foods. Provide: The charity will provide food for the homeless. Supply: The company is struggling to meet the demand for their product due to a shortage in supply. Sustain: We must find ways to sustain our natural resources for the future.

Puis-je utiliser Feed, Nourish, Provide, Supply et Sustain de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Feed, Nourish, Provide, Supply et Sustain 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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