Firstly vs For starters

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Firstly

Formel Top 3000 (courant) A2 adverb

For starters

Top 2000 (courant)

Le plus formel: Firstly Le plus courant: For starters

	Firstly	For starters
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɜːstli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɜːrstli/"]/	🇬🇧 //fɔː ˈstɑːtəz// 🇺🇸 //fɔr ˈstɑrtɚz//
Sens	At the start of a list or explanation.	Pour commencer ; comme premier point. To begin with; as a first point.
Exemple	There are two reasons for this decision: firstly…	For starters, we need to address the budget issue.
Registre	Formel	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 3000 (courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	A2	-
Nature grammaticale	adverb
Collocations	firstly and secondly, firstly then, firstly I would like	for starters, use for starters, say for starters
Antonymes	lastly, finally	-
Erreurs fréquentes	'Firstly' is not often used in informal contexts., Some learners confuse 'firstly' with 'first,' thinking they can use them interchangeably in all situations., Overusing 'firstly' when listing items can sound overly formal.	Using it in overly formal situations., Confusing it with 'for start' which is incorrect., Not using it when listing multiple points.
Notes d'usage	Use 'firstly' to introduce the first point in formal writing or speeches. Avoid in casual conversations; 'first' is often preferred instead.	Utilisez 'pour commencer' pour introduire une liste ou un premier exemple. C'est approprié à l'oral comme à l'écrit, mais peut être trop informel dans des contextes très formels. Use 'for starters' when introducing a list or an initial example. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English but can be too informal for very formal contexts.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Do you know how the Orcs first came into being?

Firstly

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Come on. Let's just make it down the hill for starters.

How I Met Your Mother › S1 E1

For starters.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Come on. Let's just make it down the hill for starters.

How I Met Your Mother › S1 E1

For starters.

For starters

Questions fréquentes : Firstly vs For starters

Quelle est la différence entre Firstly et For starters ?

Firstly: At the start of a list or explanation. For starters: To begin with; as a first point.

Lequel est le plus formel : Firstly et For starters ?

Firstly est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : Firstly et For starters ?

For starters est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Firstly: There are two reasons for this decision: firstly… For starters: For starters, we need to address the budget issue.

Puis-je utiliser Firstly et For starters de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Firstly et For starters 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.