How are you vs What's up?

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

How are you

Bloc à haute fréquence

What's up?

FamilierTop 2000 (courant)
Le plus formel: How are youLe plus courant: How are you
 How are youWhat's up?
Prononciation🇬🇧 //haʊ ɑː jʊ//🇺🇸 //haʊ ɑr ju//🇬🇧 //wɒts ʌp//🇺🇸 //wɑts ʌp//
SensA way to ask someone about their well-being.Une façon décontractée de demander à quelqu'un comment il va ou ce qui se passe.A casual way to ask someone how they are or what's happening.
ExempleWhen I saw my friend, I asked, 'How are you?'When I saw my friend, I casually said, 'What's up?'
RegistreNeutreFamilier
FréquenceBloc à haute fréquenceTop 2000 (courant)
Collocationsask how are you, respond to how are you, say how are you, greet with how are you, casually how are youWhat's up, buddy?, What's up, man?, What's up with that?, Hey, what's up?, So, what's up?
Erreurs fréquentesSaying 'How do you?' instead of 'How are you?', Using it too formally in casual settings., Forgetting to wait for a response.Using it in a formal meeting where a respectful greeting is expected., Misunderstanding it as a question requiring a detailed answer., Not responding appropriately with a casual reply.
Notes d'usageCommonly used in informal and formal conversations. More personal than just saying 'Hello.' Use with friends, family, or colleagues.Utilisé principalement dans des conversations informelles entre amis. Cela peut ne pas être approprié dans des situations formelles.Used mainly in casual conversations among friends. It may not be appropriate in formal situations.

Questions fréquentes : How are you vs What's up?

Quelle est la différence entre How are you et What's up? ?

How are you: A way to ask someone about their well-being. What's up?: A casual way to ask someone how they are or what's happening.

Lequel est le plus formel : How are you et What's up? ?

How are you est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : How are you et What's up? ?

How are you est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

How are you: When I saw my friend, I asked, 'How are you?' What's up?: When I saw my friend, I casually said, 'What's up?'

Puis-je utiliser How are you et What's up? de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. How are you et What's up? 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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