Language vs Speech vs Tongues

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

Language

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Speech

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Tongues

Top 3000 (courant)
 LanguageSpeechTongues
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/spiːtʃ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/spiːtʃ/"]/🇬🇧 //tʌŋz//🇺🇸 //tʌŋz//
SensA system of words and grammar used by people to communicate.A talk or presentation given to an audience.The part inside your mouth that helps you taste and speak.
ExempleShe is learning a new language to communicate with her friends.The teacher asked the students to give a speech about their favorite book.She learned several tongues during her travels.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 3000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA1A2-
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsfirst, native, foreign, speak, know, understand, acquisition, development, learning, command of (a) language, knowledge of (a) language, mastery of (a) language, spoken, written, colloquial, use, be couched in, be expressed in, in…language, use of language, spoken, written, colloquial, use, be couched in, be expressed in, in…language, use of languagebrief, little, short, deliver, give, make, writer, in a/​the speech, speech about, speech on, slurred, clipped, casual, pattern, style, defect, in speech, a figure of speech, freedom of speech, the power of speech, slurred, clipped, casual, pattern, style, defect, in speech, a figure of speech, freedom of speech, the power of speech, slurred, clipped, casual, pattern, style, defect, in speech, a figure of speech, freedom of speech, the power of speechspeak in tongues, roll one's tongue, bite one's tongue, tongue twister, sharpen one's tongue
Antonymessilence, inactionsilence, quietsilence, muteness
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'languages' vs 'languagees' (incorrect form), Using 'language' as a verb (it's only a noun), Confusing 'language' with 'tongue' (specific vs general usage)Confused with 'speach' - the correct spelling is 'speech'., Using 'speech' to describe a casual chat., Mixing up 'speech' as a noun with 'speak' as a verb.Confused with 'tongs', a tool for gripping things., Using 'tongue' instead of 'tongues' when referring to multiple languages., Mispronouncing the 'gue' as 'g' instead of 'gues'.
Notes d'usageUsed in both formal and informal contexts. In academic settings, it may refer to specific language studies. Avoid using 'language' to refer to slang; use 'slang' for that context.Use 'speech' in contexts involving public speaking, formal events, or presentations. Avoid using it in casual conversation unless referring to a specific talk.Used in both formal and informal contexts. Not appropriate in professional or technical writing without context.

Questions fréquentes : Language vs Speech vs Tongues

Quelle est la différence entre Language, Speech et Tongues ?

Language: A system of words and grammar used by people to communicate. Speech: A talk or presentation given to an audience. Tongues: The part inside your mouth that helps you taste and speak.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Language, Speech et Tongues ?

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

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Language: She is learning a new language to communicate with her friends. Speech: The teacher asked the students to give a speech about their favorite book. Tongues: She learned several tongues during her travels.

Puis-je utiliser Language, Speech et Tongues de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Language, Speech et Tongues 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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