Job vs Task

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Job

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1noun

Task

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
 JobTask
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/dʒɒb/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dʒɑːb/"]/🇬🇧 /["/tɑːsk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tæsk/"]/
SensA paid position of regular employment.A piece of work that needs to be done.
ExempleI have a job in a restaurant.Completing this math task is important for your exam.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceBloc à haute fréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA1A2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsdecent, good, great, have, carry out, do, pay, disappear, go, search, ad, advertisement, in a/​the job, on the job, out of a job, change jobs, move jobs, a loss of jobs, adequate, decent, good, carry out, do, handle, job in, job on, get the job done, make a good, poor, etc. job of something, odd jobs, bank, inside, do, bungleawesome, challenging, daunting, handle, take on, take upon yourself, involve something, require something, fall to somebody, task for, task in, be no easy task, the task ahead, the task at hand, awesome, challenging, daunting, handle, take on, take upon yourself, involve something, require something, fall to somebody, task for, task in, be no easy task, the task ahead, the task at hand
Antonymesunemployment, idlenessleisure, idleness, rest
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'occupation' vs 'job'; 'occupation' can imply a broader career., Saying 'Jobs are important' instead of 'Jobs is important' when referring to the concept., Using 'job' only for manual labor and forgetting it applies to all employment types.Confused with 'chore' — tasks are often more formal or job-related., Using 'task' as a verb — 'task' is a noun., Saying 'a task for doing' instead of 'a task to do'.
Notes d'usageUse 'job' in both formal and informal settings. It's appropriate to refer to work in any context, but be cautious with implications of stability or permanence when discussing careers.Commonly used in both spoken and written English. Suitable for formal and informal contexts, but avoid using in very casual scenarios like chats among friends.

Questions fréquentes : Job vs Task

Quelle est la différence entre Job et Task ?

Job: A paid position of regular employment. Task: A piece of work that needs to be done.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Job et Task ?

Task est le niveau le plus élevé, à A2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Job et Task sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Job: A1, Task: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Job et Task ?

Job: noun, Task: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Job: I have a job in a restaurant. Task: Completing this math task is important for your exam.

Puis-je utiliser Job et Task de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Job et Task 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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