Genuine vs Real

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Genuine

Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective

Real

Top 1000 (très courant)A1adjective
Le plus courant: Real
 GenuineReal
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈdʒenjuɪn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdʒenjuɪn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːəl//rɪəl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːəl/"]/
SensReal and honest, not fake.Something that exists or is true, not fake.
ExempleIs the painting a genuine Picasso?The cake looks real, but it is actually made of plastic.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2A1
Nature grammaticaleadjectiveadjective
Collocationsbe, look, prove, absolutely, completely, entirely, appear, be, look, really, truly, verybe, look, seem, all too, very, frighteningly, real and/​or imaginary, real and/​or imagined, be, look, seem, all too, very, frighteningly, real and/​or imaginary, real and/​or imagined
Antonymesfake, false, insincerefake, false, imaginary
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'generous' as they sound similar., Using 'genuine' to describe something that is not a real object (like a feeling).Confused with 'really' when describing intensity., 'Real' used incorrectly as a verb., Used in place of 'genuine' to describe people.
Notes d'usageUse 'genuine' to describe people, feelings, or items that are true and authentic. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English, particularly in discussions about character or quality. Avoid using it in overly casual settings.Used to describe authenticity or truth. It's appropriate in most contexts but can sound overly emphatic if used in casual conversation. For example, saying 'Is this real?' is common, while 'This is real!' may seem dramatic.

Questions fréquentes : Genuine vs Real

Quelle est la différence entre Genuine et Real ?

Genuine: Real and honest, not fake. Real: Something that exists or is true, not fake.

Lequel est le plus courant : Genuine et Real ?

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

Lequel est le plus avancé : Genuine et Real ?

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

Genuine et Real sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Genuine: B2, Real: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Genuine et Real ?

Genuine: adjective, Real: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Genuine: Is the painting a genuine Picasso? Real: The cake looks real, but it is actually made of plastic.

Puis-je utiliser Genuine et Real de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Genuine et Real 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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