History vs Narrative vs Past vs Tradition

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History

Top 1000 (très courant) A1 noun

Narrative

Top 2000 (courant) B1 noun

Past

Top 1000 (très courant) A1 adjective

Tradition

Top 2000 (courant) A2 noun

	History	Narrative	Past	Tradition
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈhɪstri/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈhɪstri/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈnærətɪv/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈnærətɪv/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/pɑːst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pæst/"]/	🇬🇧 //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.	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.	In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	A1	B1	A1	A2
Nature grammaticale	noun	noun	adjective	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	cultural tradition, religious tradition, family tradition, long-standing tradition
Antonymes	future	fact, truth	future	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 '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'.	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 Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

It's tradition for the women of the court to farewell the men.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

Meadow, it's our little tradition.

He was from a long, great military tradition.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

It's tradition for the women of the court to farewell the men.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

Meadow, it's our little tradition.

Tradition

Questions fréquentes : History vs Narrative vs Past vs Tradition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

History: noun, Narrative: noun, Past: adjective, 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. Tradition: In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.

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

Pas toujours. History, Narrative, Past 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.