History vs Narrative vs Past vs Record vs Tradition

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

History

Top 1000 (très courant) A1 noun

Narrative

Top 2000 (courant) B1 noun

Past

Top 1000 (très courant) A1 adjective

Record

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 noun

Tradition

Top 2000 (courant) A2 noun

	History	Narrative	Past	Record	Tradition
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈhɪstri/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈhɪstri/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈnærətɪv/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈnærətɪv/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/pɑːst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pæst/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈrekɔːd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈrekərd/"]/	🇬🇧 //trəˈdɪʃ.ən// 🇺🇸 //trəˈdɪʃ.ən//
Sens	L'étude des événements et des époques passées. The study of past events and times.	Une histoire ou une description d'événements. A story or a description of events.	Quelque chose qui s'est passé avant maintenant. Something that happened before now.	Écrire ou sauvegarder des informations. To write down or save information.	Une coutume ou une croyance transmise de génération en génération. A custom or belief passed down through generations.
Exemple	We learned about ancient civilizations in history class.	The narrative of the story captivated the audience from the very beginning.	I always look at past photos when I miss my childhood.	I bought a new record of my favorite artist yesterday.	In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	A1	B1	A1	A2	A2
Nature grammaticale	noun	noun	adjective	noun	noun
Collocations	contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, chequered/​checkered, colourful/​colorful, fascinating, have, history of	popular, compelling, coherent, construct, create, develop, be based on something, form, style, technique, in a/​the narrative, popular, compelling, coherent, construct, create, develop, be based on something, form, style, technique, in a/​the narrative	past tense, past events, in the past, past experiences	formal, official, public, keep, maintain, compile, contain something, include something, indicate something, in the record, in the records, off the record, access to the records, have a record of something, have no record of something, club, course, national, hold, establish, set, stand, fall, book, attempt, breaker, record for, record with, in record time, past, track, distinguished, have, possess, establish, demonstrate something, show something, compare with something, record among, record for, record in, long-playing, LP, gramophone, write, cut, make, company, industry, label, long-playing, LP, gramophone, write, cut, make, company, industry, label	cultural tradition, religious tradition, family tradition, long-standing tradition
Antonymes	future	fact, truth	future	erase, delete	innovation, change
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'story' - history is about real events, while a story can be fictional., Using 'histories' when referring to one subject; 'history' is usually uncountable., Incorrectly placing 'the' before 'history' when referring to its study in general.	Confused with 'narration', which refers specifically to the act of telling a story., Using 'narrative' as a verb instead of a noun., Mispronouncing the word as 'narr-active'.	Confused with 'passed' (the verb form), Using 'past' improperly with present tense, Confusing 'the past' with 'history'	Confused with 'recorded' when discussing past actions., Using 'record' incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb., Mixing up 'record' with 'recall' which has a different meaning.	Confused with 'traditional' which is an adjective., Using 'tradition' in the plural form unnecessarily., Misunderstanding the meaning; it refers to customs, not just old practices.
Notes d'usage	Utilisez 'histoire' lorsque vous parlez d'événements passés, surtout dans un contexte éducatif. C'est approprié à l'écrit comme à l'oral. Évitez de l'utiliser dans des conversations très informelles, sauf si vous faites référence à des anecdotes personnelles. Use 'history' when discussing events from the past, especially in educational contexts. It's appropriate in both written and spoken forms. Avoid using it in very casual conversations unless referring to personal stories.	Souvent utilisé dans les contextes littéraires et de narration. Convient aux discussions formelles et informelles sur les histoires. Évitez de l'utiliser dans des contextes trop informels où des termes plus simples comme 'histoire' pourraient être préférés. Used often in literature and storytelling contexts. Suitable for both formal and informal discussions about stories. Avoid using it in overly casual settings where simpler terms like 'story' might be preferred.	Utilisé pour décrire des choses qui se sont déjà produites. Peut faire référence au temps (le passé) ou à des événements passés. Par écrit, attention à ne pas confondre avec 'présent' ou 'futur'. Used to describe things that have already occurred. Can refer to time (the past) or past events. In writing, be careful not to confuse with 'present' or 'future'.	Utilisez 'record' pour parler de la sauvegarde d'audio, de vidéo ou d'informations. C'est approprié dans la plupart des contextes, mais dans un langage courant, des expressions comme 'faire un enregistrement' peuvent sembler plus naturelles. Use 'record' when talking about saving audio, video, or information. It's suitable in most contexts, but in casual speech, phrases like 'make a recording' may sound more natural.	Utilisé pour parler des coutumes et des pratiques culturelles. C'est approprié dans des contextes formels et informels, mais peut être moins courant dans des contextes techniques. Used when discussing customs and practices in culture. It's appropriate in formal and informal settings but can be less common in technical contexts.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

House Of Cards › S1 E1

It's a big step forward. We're going to make history together.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Agent Ward here has had a little history with your group, the Rising Tide.

Game Of Thrones › S1 E1

When they write the history of my reign, sweet sister,

House Of Cards › S1 E1

It's a big step forward. We're going to make history together.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Agent Ward here has had a little history with your group, the Rising Tide.

History

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Legolas, fire a warning shot past the bosun's ear.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

I have to run this past Tom.

Top Gear › S1 E1

if a car goes fast enough past a speed camera,

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Legolas, fire a warning shot past the bosun's ear.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

I have to run this past Tom.

Past

The Wire › S1 E1

of record deal, you know?

Record

Questions fréquentes : History vs Narrative vs Past vs Record vs Tradition

Quelle est la différence entre History, Narrative, Past, Record et Tradition ?

History: The study of past events and times. Narrative: A story or a description of events. Past: Something that happened before now. Record: To write down or save information. Tradition: A custom or belief passed down through generations.

Lequel est le plus avancé : History, Narrative, Past, Record et Tradition ?

Narrative est le niveau le plus élevé, à B1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

History, Narrative, Past, Record et Tradition sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

History: A1, Narrative: B1, Past: A1, Record: A2, Tradition: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de History, Narrative, Past, Record et Tradition ?

History: noun, Narrative: noun, Past: adjective, Record: noun, Tradition: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

History: We learned about ancient civilizations in history class. Narrative: The narrative of the story captivated the audience from the very beginning. Past: I always look at past photos when I miss my childhood. Record: I bought a new record of my favorite artist yesterday. Tradition: In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.

Puis-je utiliser History, Narrative, Past, Record et Tradition de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. History, Narrative, Past, Record et Tradition 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.