Foul vs Penalty

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Foul

Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)

Penalty

Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Penalty
 FoulPenalty
Prononciation🇬🇧 //faʊl//🇺🇸 //faʊl//🇬🇧 /["/ˈpenəlti/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpenəlti/"]/
SensA bad or unfair action in a game or sport.A punishment for breaking a rule.
ExempleHe received a yellow card for a 'foul' during the match.The player received a penalty for a foul during the match.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceAu-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR-B2
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationscommit a foul, serious foul, foul playharsh, heavy, hefty, impose, introduce, levy, fee, notice, ticket, on penalty of, under penalty of, penalty for, pay, suffer, accept, penalty for, penalty of, controversial, disputed, dodgy, award (somebody), give (somebody), concede, area, box, corner, penalty by, penalty from
Antonymesfair play, honorreward, benefit
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'fowl', which means bird., Using 'foul' in a non-sport context incorrectly., Mistaking 'foul' for 'foul play' when discussing wrongdoing.Confusing with 'fine' which is monetary punishment., Using 'penalty' in contexts unrelated to rules or laws.
Notes d'usageCommonly used in sports contexts to describe illegal actions. Avoid in formal writing unless discussing rules.Used in formal contexts like sports, law, and contracts. Avoid in casual conversation unless discussing a specific game or legal situation.

Questions fréquentes : Foul vs Penalty

Quelle est la différence entre Foul et Penalty ?

Foul: A bad or unfair action in a game or sport. Penalty: A punishment for breaking a rule.

Lequel est le plus courant : Foul et Penalty ?

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

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Foul: He received a yellow card for a 'foul' during the match. Penalty: The player received a penalty for a foul during the match.

Puis-je utiliser Foul et Penalty de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Foul et Penalty 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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