Future vs Prospect

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Future

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Prospect

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Future
 FutureProspect
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfjuːtʃər/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈprɒspekt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈprɑːspekt/"]/
SensSomething that will happen later.A person or situation that may become something better in the future.
ExempleThe future is unpredictable, but we can prepare for it.The prospect of a promotion excites her every day at work.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA1B2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsforeseeable, immediate, near, look to, plan for, foretell, bring (somebody), hold, for the future, in (the) future, of the future, a vision for the future, a vision of the future, bright, brilliant, exciting, face, have, create, await (somebody), future as, future in, a question mark over the future of somebody/​something, bright, brilliant, exciting, face, have, create, await (somebody), future as, future in, a question mark over the future of somebody/​somethingrealistic, reasonable, immediate, have, offer, in prospect, prospect of something, attractive, exciting, intriguing, be excited at, relish, welcome, bright, hot, top, bright, hot, top
Antonymespast, presentcertainty, fact
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'past' and 'present'., Using as a verb, e.g., 'to future'., Mispronouncing, often saying 'fuy-ture' instead of 'fyoo-ture'.Confused with 'perspective' — they have different meanings., Using 'prospect' to refer to past possibilities., Forgetting to use it as a noun.
Notes d'usageUsed in various contexts to discuss time ahead. Common in both spoken and written language. Avoid in very formal contexts when discussing specific events.Use 'prospect' in business contexts or discussions about future possibilities. Avoid using it in casual conversations as it may sound too formal.

Questions fréquentes : Future vs Prospect

Quelle est la différence entre Future et Prospect ?

Future: Something that will happen later. Prospect: A person or situation that may become something better in the future.

Lequel est le plus courant : Future et Prospect ?

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

Lequel est le plus avancé : Future et Prospect ?

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

Future et Prospect sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Future: A1, Prospect: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Future et Prospect ?

Future: noun, Prospect: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Future: The future is unpredictable, but we can prepare for it. Prospect: The prospect of a promotion excites her every day at work.

Puis-je utiliser Future et Prospect de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Future et Prospect 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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