Have vs Hold vs Own

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Have

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1verb

Hold

Top 1000 (très courant)A2verb

Own

Top 1000 (très courant)A1
 HaveHoldOwn
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/həv//əv//hæv/","/həz//əz//hæz/","/həd//əd//hæd/","/ˈhævɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/həv//əv//hæv/","/həz//əz//hæz/","/həd//əd//hæd/","/ˈhævɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/həʊld/","/həʊldz/","/held/","/ˈhəʊldɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/həʊld/","/həʊldz/","/held/","/ˈhəʊldɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/əʊn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əʊn/"]/
SensTo own, possess, or hold something.To have something in your hands or arms.To have something as your property.
ExempleI have a cat that loves to play.Please hold this book while I grab my bag.I own a car that I bought last year.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceBloc à haute fréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA1A2A1
Nature grammaticaleverbverb
Collocationshave a good time, have lunch, have a conversation, have an idea, have a problemfirmly, securely, tightly, commonly, widely, deeplyown a home, own a business, own up, own responsibility
Antonymeslack, want, needsrelease, let go, droprent, borrow
Erreurs fréquentes'Have' wrongly used instead of 'has' with third-person singular (e.g., 'He have a car')., Confused with 'has' in terms of subject-verb agreement., Mixing up 'have' with 'take' in expressions like 'have a nap' (shouldn't say 'take a nap' in all contexts).Confused with 'held' in past tense forms., Using 'hold' when referring to emotional support instead of 'support'., Mistakenly used as 'hold on' in formal writing.Confused with 'owe' - 'own' means possession, while 'owe' relates to debt., Using 'own' incorrectly with inanimate objects - it should refer to possession., Using 'owns' when a plural subject is meant - 'own' must agree in number.
Notes d'usageUsed in various contexts to indicate possession or experiences. Commonly used in both spoken and written English. It's versatile but may not be appropriate in very formal writing.Used in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it in very formal writing for physical holding; instead, use 'grasp' or 'clutch.'Use 'own' when emphasizing possession. It is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it in overly technical discussions where precision is needed.

Questions fréquentes : Have vs Hold vs Own

Quelle est la différence entre Have, Hold et Own ?

Have: To own, possess, or hold something. Hold: To have something in your hands or arms. Own: To have something as your property.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Have, Hold et Own ?

Hold est le niveau le plus élevé, à A2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Have, Hold et Own sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Have: A1, Hold: A2, Own: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Have: I have a cat that loves to play. Hold: Please hold this book while I grab my bag. Own: I own a car that I bought last year.

Puis-je utiliser Have, Hold et Own de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Have, Hold et Own 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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