List vs Sequence

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List

Top 1000 (très courant) A1 noun

Sequence

Top 1000 (très courant) B2 noun

	List	Sequence
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/lɪst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/lɪst/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsiːkwəns/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsiːkwəns/"]/
Sens	A series of items written or printed in a particular order.	Une série de choses dans un ordre précis. A series of things in a specific order.
Exemple	I made a list of the groceries I needed to buy.	The sequence of events leading up to the conclusion was fascinating.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	A1	B2
Nature grammaticale	noun	noun
Collocations	long, short, complete, assemble, compile, create, comprise something, consist of something, contain something, in a/​the list, on a/​the list, list for, the bottom of a list, the top of a list, high on a list	complete, 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
Antonymes	disorder, chaos, haphazardness	disorder, chaos
Erreurs fréquentes	Confusing 'list' with 'listen'., Using 'list' as a verb incorrectly without an object., Not treating 'list' as a noun when needed.	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'usage	Use 'list' when referring to a group of items, like groceries or tasks. Avoid in very casual spoken contexts unless it’s clear what you refer to.	Utilisez 'séquence' lorsque vous parlez d'ordre dans le temps ou d'événements. C'est approprié dans les contextes académiques, techniques et quotidiens, mais peut être trop formel pour une conversation décontractée. 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.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

Auto-docking sequence withheld.

"COMPUTER". Damage catastrophic. Eject sequence initiated.

Auto-docking sequence withheld.

"COMPUTER". Damage catastrophic. Eject sequence initiated.

Sequence

Questions fréquentes : List vs Sequence

Quelle est la différence entre List et Sequence ?

List: A series of items written or printed in a particular order. Sequence: A series of things in a specific order.

Lequel est le plus avancé : List et Sequence ?

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

List et Sequence sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

List: A1, Sequence: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de List et Sequence ?

List: noun, Sequence: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

List: I made a list of the groceries I needed to buy. Sequence: The sequence of events leading up to the conclusion was fascinating.

Puis-je utiliser List et Sequence de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. List 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.