Line-up vs Sequence

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Line-up

Top 3000 (courant)B1

Sequence

Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Sequence
 Line-upSequence
Prononciation🇬🇧 //ˈlaɪn.ʌp//🇺🇸 //ˈlaɪn.ʌp//🇬🇧 /["/ˈsiːkwəns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsiːkwəns/"]/
SensA group of people or things arranged in a row.A series of things in a specific order.
ExempleLine up, children!The sequence of events leading up to the conclusion was fascinating.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 3000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB1B2
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationsline-up of performers, line-up for the show, star-studded line-upcomplete, entire, whole, complete, repeat, follow, sequence of, in sequence, out of sequence, a sequence of events, complete, entire, whole, complete, repeat, follow, sequence of, in sequence, out of sequence, a sequence of events, opening, climactic, closing, film, shoot, choreograph, feature, involve, show, in a/​the sequence
Antonymesdisperse, scatter, break updisorder, chaos
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'line up' as a verb phrase., Using it incorrectly to refer to a disorganized group., Misunderstanding its use in informal contexts.Confusing 'sequence' with 'sequential' which refers to something being in a sequence., Using 'sequence' without a following object, e.g., 'the sequence of'., Misunderstanding 'sequence' as only related to numbers; it can refer to events or actions too.
Notes d'usageUsed in contexts like events, performances, or schedules. Avoid in formal writing unless referring to a specific schedule or queue.Use 'sequence' when talking about order in time or events. It's appropriate in academic, technical, and everyday contexts, but may be too formal for casual conversation.

Questions fréquentes : Line-up vs Sequence

Quelle est la différence entre Line-up et Sequence ?

Line-up: A group of people or things arranged in a row. Sequence: A series of things in a specific order.

Lequel est le plus courant : Line-up et Sequence ?

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

Lequel est le plus avancé : Line-up et Sequence ?

Sequence est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Line-up et Sequence sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Line-up: B1, Sequence: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Line-up: Line up, children! Sequence: The sequence of events leading up to the conclusion was fascinating.

Puis-je utiliser Line-up et Sequence de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Line-up et Sequence 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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