Cool MateLengthy vs Long
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Lengthy
Top 1000 (très courant)C1adjective
Long
Top 1000 (très courant)
| Lengthy | Long | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈleŋkθi/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈleŋkθi/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //lɒŋ//🇺🇸 //lɔːŋ// |
| Sens | very long; taking a lot of time or space | Something that has a big distance from one end to another. |
| Exemple | lengthy delays | The meeting felt very long. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | C1 | - |
| Nature grammaticale | adjective | |
| Collocations | be, extremely, fairly, very | long distance, long time, long journey, long list |
| Antonymes | brief, short, concise | short, brief |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confused with 'long' which can describe physical length, while 'lengthy' describes duration or detail., Used inappropriately for short items, where a term like 'brief' would be better., Assuming 'lengthy' can describe anything; usually it pertains to processes or texts. | Confusing 'long' with 'tall' when referring to height., Using 'long' incorrectly to describe time when a specific duration is needed. |
| Notes d'usage | Use 'lengthy' to describe something that is longer than usual, such as a speech or a document. It is suitable for both written and spoken language but may come off as slightly formal in casual conversations. | Use ‘long’ to describe physical length or duration. Avoid when discussing smallness or brevity. |
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Questions fréquentes : Lengthy vs Long
Quelle est la différence entre Lengthy et Long ?
Lengthy: very long; taking a lot of time or space Long: Something that has a big distance from one end to another.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Lengthy: lengthy delays Long: The meeting felt very long.
Puis-je utiliser Lengthy et Long de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Lengthy et Long 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.