Illustration vs Instance
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Illustration
Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
Instance
Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
| Illustration | Instance | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪnstəns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪnstəns/"]/ |
| Sens | A picture or drawing that explains something. | A specific example or case of something. |
| Exemple | The book includes a beautiful illustration on every page. | In this instance, we will need to apply a different approach. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 2000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B2 | B2 |
| Nature grammaticale | noun | noun |
| Collocations | black-and-white, colour/color, coloured/colored, depict something, show something, accompany something, in an/the illustration, with an/the illustration, illustration by, excellent, good, perfect, serve as, give (somebody), offer, purposes, as an illustration, by way of illustration | countless, innumerable, many, give, provide, represent, occur, show something, for instance, in… instance, instance of, in the first instance |
| Antonymes | confusion, ambiguity | whole, entirety, totality |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confused with 'illustrate' — remember 'illustration' is the noun., Using 'illustration' when speaking about the act of drawing instead of the result., Incorrect pluralization, saying 'illustrations' when referring to one drawing. | Confusing with 'instant' — they have different meanings., Using 'instances' incorrectly in plural form without examples., Mixing it up with 'instance of' instead of just 'instance.' |
| Notes d'usage | Used in both formal and informal contexts. Often seen in educational settings or as part of books and articles. Avoid in overly casual conversations where simpler words may suffice. | Use 'instance' in both spoken and written English to refer to particular examples. It's suitable for formal and informal contexts but avoid it in casual conversations or slang. |
Questions fréquentes : Illustration vs Instance
Quelle est la différence entre Illustration et Instance ?
Illustration: A picture or drawing that explains something. Instance: A specific example or case of something.
Illustration et Instance sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Illustration: B2, Instance: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Puis-je utiliser Illustration et Instance de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Illustration et Instance 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.