Fragment vs Piece vs Section vs Segment

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Fragment

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun

Piece

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Section

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Segment

Top 3000 (courant)C1noun
 FragmentPieceSectionSegment
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈfræɡmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfræɡmənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/piːs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/piːs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈsekʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsekʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈseɡmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈseɡmənt/"]/
SensUn petit morceau ou une partie de quelque chose, pas complet.A small piece or part of something, not complete.Une partie de quelque chose de plus grand.A part of something larger.Une partie de quelque chose, comme un morceau d'un tout.A part of something, like a piece of a whole.Une partie ou une section de quelque chose.A part or section of something.
ExemplePolice found fragments of glass near the scene.Can I have a piece of cake, please?Please complete the form and sign in the designated section.She cleaned a small segment of the painting.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 3000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB2A1A1C1
Nature grammaticalenounnounnounnoun
Collocationsfragment of evidence, fragment of text, fragment of memory, glass fragment, fragment of a conversationbig, huge, large, assemble, glue (back) together, put (back) together, in pieces, piece of, bits and pieces, break into pieces, smash into pieces, big, huge, large, assemble, glue (back) together, put (back) together, in pieces, piece of, bits and pieces, break into pieces, smash into pieces, big, huge, large, assemble, glue (back) together, put (back) together, in pieces, piece of, bits and pieces, break into pieces, smash into pieces, amazing, beautiful, brilliant, compose, produce, write, be called something, be entitled something, be titled something, piece by, piece for, piece from, a piece of music, a piece of sculpture, a piece of work, amazing, beautiful, brilliant, compose, produce, write, be called something, be entitled something, be titled something, piece by, piece for, piece from, a piece of music, a piece of sculpture, a piece of work, big, huge, large, assemble, glue (back) together, put (back) together, in pieces, piece of, bits and pieces, break into pieces, smash into piecesopening, concluding, final, dedicate, devote, add, leader, manager, in a/​the section, in sections, under section, a section of society, opening, concluding, final, dedicate, devote, add, leader, manager, in a/​the section, in sections, under section, a section of society, opening, concluding, final, dedicate, devote, add, leader, manager, in a/​the section, in sections, under section, a section of society, opening, concluding, final, dedicate, devote, add, leader, manager, in a/​the section, in sections, under section, a section of society, opening, concluding, final, dedicate, devote, add, leader, manager, in a/​the section, in sections, under section, a section of societysegment a market, segment the population, audio segment, segment analysis, visual segment
Antonymeswhole, complete, entirewhole, complete, entirewhole, entiretywhole, entirety
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing 'fragment' with 'fragmented' (which means broken into parts)., Using 'fragment' as a verb instead of its noun form., Mispronouncing it as 'frag-ment' instead of 'frag-ment'Confused with 'peace'., Used 'pieces' when referring to uncountable nouns incorrectly., Misused as a verb; it is primarily a noun.Using 'section' instead of 'segment' in the context of a physical object., Confusing 'section' with 'sectional' when describing furniture., Adding unnecessary plural forms like 'sections' when referring to a single part.Confused with 'segment' vs 'segregate', Omitting the object when using 'segment' as a verb, Using 'segment' in incorrect contexts, such as emotional feelings
Notes d'usageUtilisez 'fragment' pour désigner des objets ou des parties incomplets dans des contextes formels et informels. Évitez de l'utiliser dans des conversations très informelles où des mots plus simples comme 'morceau' pourraient suffire.Use 'fragment' to refer to incomplete objects or parts in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using in very casual conversations where simpler words like 'piece' might suffice.Utilisez ce mot pour parler de parties d'objets entiers, comme un morceau de gâteau ou un meuble. C'est neutre et largement acceptable à l'oral comme à l'écrit.Use this word when talking about parts of whole items, such as a piece of cake or a piece of furniture. It is neutral and widely acceptable in both spoken and written contexts.Utilisez 'section' lorsque vous faites référence à une partie distincte d'un tout, comme un chapitre dans un livre ou une partie d'un document. Évitez de l'utiliser dans des contextes où un terme plus spécifique pourrait être plus clair.Use 'section' when referring to a distinct part of a whole, such as a chapter in a book or a part of a document. Avoid using it in contexts where a more specific term could be clearer.Utilisez 'segment' dans des contextes impliquant une division ou des parties d'un tout, comme en science ou en marketing. Évitez de l'utiliser dans des conversations très informelles.Use 'segment' in contexts involving division or parts of a whole, such as in science or marketing. Avoid using it in very casual conversations.

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Questions fréquentes : Fragment vs Piece vs Section vs Segment

Quelle est la différence entre Fragment, Piece, Section et Segment ?

Fragment: A small piece or part of something, not complete. Piece: A part of something larger. Section: A part of something, like a piece of a whole. Segment: A part or section of something.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Fragment, Piece, Section et Segment ?

Segment est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Fragment, Piece, Section et Segment sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Fragment: B2, Piece: A1, Section: A1, Segment: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Fragment, Piece, Section et Segment ?

Fragment: noun, Piece: noun, Section: noun, Segment: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Fragment: Police found fragments of glass near the scene. Piece: Can I have a piece of cake, please? Section: Please complete the form and sign in the designated section. Segment: She cleaned a small segment of the painting.

Puis-je utiliser Fragment, Piece, Section et Segment de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Fragment, Piece, Section et Segment 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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