Fraction vs Percentage

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Fraction

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun

Percentage

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun
Le plus courant: Percentage
 FractionPercentage
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈfrækʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfrækʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/pəˈsentɪdʒ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/pərˈsentɪdʒ/"]/
SensA part of a whole, often shown as a number with a top and a bottom.A part of a whole expressed in hundredths.
ExempleOnly a small fraction of a bank's total deposits will be withdrawn at any one time.The percentage of students passing the exam has increased this year.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationslarge, significant, sizeable, fraction of, just a fraction, only a fraction, vulgar, decimal, improper, express something asconsiderable, high, huge, calculate, determine, estimate, decline, decrease, drop, point, rate, figure, percentage of, in percentage terms, on a percentage basis, considerable, high, huge, calculate, determine, estimate, decline, decrease, drop, point, rate, figure, percentage of, in percentage terms, on a percentage basis
Antonymeswhole, entiretywhole, total
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'fractional' which means something that is in part., Omitting the word 'of' when describing parts, e.g., saying '1/2 cake' instead of '1/2 of a cake'., Using it incorrectly with non-numerical contexts.Confused with 'percent' — remember 'percentage' is used for a specific quantity., 'Percentage' is often misused as a countable noun; it's usually uncountable., 'Percentage' can be incorrectly pluralized as 'percentages' when not necessary.
Notes d'usageUsed in math and everyday situations to describe dividing things. It may not be used in casual conversations unless discussing specific math topics.Used in math, finance, and statistics to describe a fraction of a total. Avoid in casual conversation where simpler terms like 'part' might be more understandable.

Questions fréquentes : Fraction vs Percentage

Quelle est la différence entre Fraction et Percentage ?

Fraction: A part of a whole, often shown as a number with a top and a bottom. Percentage: A part of a whole expressed in hundredths.

Lequel est le plus courant : Fraction et Percentage ?

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

Lequel est le plus avancé : Fraction et Percentage ?

Fraction est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Fraction et Percentage sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Fraction: B2, Percentage: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Fraction et Percentage ?

Fraction: noun, Percentage: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Fraction: Only a small fraction of a bank's total deposits will be withdrawn at any one time. Percentage: The percentage of students passing the exam has increased this year.

Puis-je utiliser Fraction et Percentage de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Fraction et Percentage 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.