Forthcoming vs Imminent vs Upcoming

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Forthcoming

Top 3000 (courant)C1adjective

Imminent

Top 5000 (assez courant)C1adjective

Upcoming

Top 1000 (très courant)C1adjective
Le plus courant: Upcoming
 ForthcomingImminentUpcoming
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪmɪnənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪmɪnənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/"]/
SensComing soon or about to happen.Something that is going to happen very soon.Something that is going to happen soon.
Exemplethe forthcoming electionsthe imminent threat of invasionthe upcoming presidential election
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 3000 (courant)Top 5000 (assez courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRC1C1C1
Nature grammaticaleadjectiveadjectiveadjective
Collocationsbe, readily, immediately, be, not very, aboutimminent danger, imminent threat, imminent arrival, imminent decision, imminent changeupcoming events, upcoming deadlines, upcoming holidays, upcoming shows
Antonymesdistant, remote, uncertaindistant, remote, unlikelypast, previous
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'forthcoming' vs 'forth comings' (think of it as a single word)., Using it to describe people who are unwilling to share (it actually means they are ready to share).'Imminent' is not interchangeable with 'imminent' when describing future events., Confusing 'imminent' with 'immediate', which means happening right away., Using 'imminent' for events far in the future.Using 'upcoming' with verbs instead of nouns., Confusing 'upcoming' with 'upcome', which is not standard., Using 'upcoming' in past contexts.
Notes d'usageUse 'forthcoming' when referring to something that is expected to happen soon, like events or information. It's more formal than just saying 'coming soon.' Avoid in casual conversations.Use 'imminent' to describe things that are about to happen, especially in serious or urgent situations. It is not typically used in casual conversation.Use 'upcoming' to describe events or deadlines that are near. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using it in very formal contexts where synonyms like 'forthcoming' may be more appropriate.

Questions fréquentes : Forthcoming vs Imminent vs Upcoming

Quelle est la différence entre Forthcoming, Imminent et Upcoming ?

Forthcoming: Coming soon or about to happen. Imminent: Something that is going to happen very soon. Upcoming: Something that is going to happen soon.

Lequel est le plus courant : Forthcoming, Imminent et Upcoming ?

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

Forthcoming, Imminent et Upcoming sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Forthcoming: C1, Imminent: C1, Upcoming: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Forthcoming, Imminent et Upcoming ?

Forthcoming: adjective, Imminent: adjective, Upcoming: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Forthcoming: the forthcoming elections Imminent: the imminent threat of invasion Upcoming: the upcoming presidential election

Puis-je utiliser Forthcoming, Imminent et Upcoming de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Forthcoming, Imminent et Upcoming 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.