Cool MateFor what vs Why
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
For what
Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)
Why
Bloc à haute fréquenceA1adverb
Le plus courant: Why
| For what | Why | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 //fɔː wɒt//🇺🇸 //fɔr wʌt// | 🇬🇧 /["/waɪ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/waɪ/"]/ |
| Sens | A phrase used to ask about the purpose or reason for something. | A word used to ask for a reason or explanation. |
| Exemple | He asked me for what I needed the money. | I asked her why she was late. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant) | Bloc à haute fréquence |
| Niveau CEFR | - | A1 |
| Nature grammaticale | adverb | |
| Collocations | for what purpose, for what reason, for what benefit | ask why, wonder why, no reason why |
| Antonymes | - | because, therefore, so |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Use inappropriately in formal contexts where specific questions are preferred., Confuse with 'What for?' which is less clear for some learners. | Omitting 'why' in a question that needs it., Using 'why' in a statement instead of a question., Confusing it with 'when' or 'how'. |
| Notes d'usage | Use this phrase in conversations to inquire about reasons or purposes. It's suitable for everyday dialogue but may be less common in formal writing. | Used to inquire about reasons. Generally suitable for most contexts, but avoid in very formal writing. Often starts a question. |
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Questions fréquentes : For what vs Why
Quelle est la différence entre For what et Why ?
For what: A phrase used to ask about the purpose or reason for something. Why: A word used to ask for a reason or explanation.
Lequel est le plus courant : For what et Why ?
Why est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
For what: He asked me for what I needed the money. Why: I asked her why she was late.
Puis-je utiliser For what et Why de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. For what et Why 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.