Language vs Tongues

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

Language

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Tongues

Top 3000 (courant)
Le plus courant: Language
 LanguageTongues
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/"]/🇬🇧 //tʌŋz//🇺🇸 //tʌŋz//
SensA system of words and grammar used by people to communicate.The part inside your mouth that helps you taste and speak.
ExempleShe is learning a new language to communicate with her friends.She learned several tongues during her travels.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 3000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA1-
Nature grammaticalenoun
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 languagespeak in tongues, roll one's tongue, bite one's tongue, tongue twister, sharpen one's tongue
Antonymessilence, inactionsilence, 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 '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.Used in both formal and informal contexts. Not appropriate in professional or technical writing without context.

Questions fréquentes : Language vs Tongues

Quelle est la différence entre Language et Tongues ?

Language: A system of words and grammar used by people to communicate. Tongues: The part inside your mouth that helps you taste and speak.

Lequel est le plus courant : Language et Tongues ?

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

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Language: She is learning a new language to communicate with her friends. Tongues: She learned several tongues during her travels.

Puis-je utiliser Language et Tongues de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Language 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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