Intention vs Plan

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Intention

Top 2000 (courant)B1noun

Plan

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
Le plus courant: Plan
 IntentionPlan
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtenʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtenʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/plæn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/plæn/"]/
SensWhat you plan to do.A way to organize things you want to do in the future.
ExempleShe always follows her intention to help others in need.I have a plan for the weekend.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB1A1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsoriginal, declared, stated, have, announce, declare, with an/​the intention of, intention behind, intention by, the best intentions, good intentions, have every intention of doing somethingambitious, audacious, grand, have, come up with, create, be afoot, be aimed at something, call for something, plan for, plan to, go to plan, a plan of action, a plan of attack, ambitious, audacious, grand, have, come up with, create, be afoot, be aimed at something, call for something, plan for, plan to, go to plan, a plan of action, a plan of attack, street, town, seating, draw, file, show something, street, town, seating, draw, file, show something, street, town, seating, draw, file, show something, pension, retirement, savings, set up
Antonymesunintended, accidental, randomdisorganize, neglect
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing 'intention' with 'attention'., Saying 'intention to do' instead of 'intention of doing'., Using it without a verb after it.Confused with 'strategy' - plan is more general., Overusing in casual conversation when simpler words like 'idea' would suffice., Using 'plan' with incorrect grammar, like saying 'plan to do' without the 'to.'
Notes d'usageUse 'intention' when discussing plans or goals. It's appropriate in most situations, but more formal than casual conversation. Avoid in slang-heavy contexts.Use 'plan' when discussing future activities or intentions. It's appropriate in both casual and professional settings, but avoid using it in very formal contexts where specific terminology is preferred.

Questions fréquentes : Intention vs Plan

Quelle est la différence entre Intention et Plan ?

Intention: What you plan to do. Plan: A way to organize things you want to do in the future.

Lequel est le plus courant : Intention et Plan ?

Plan est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Intention et Plan ?

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

Intention et Plan sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Intention: B1, Plan: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Intention et Plan ?

Intention: noun, Plan: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Intention: She always follows her intention to help others in need. Plan: I have a plan for the weekend.

Puis-je utiliser Intention et Plan de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Intention et Plan 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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