Load vs Ton

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

Load

Top 1000 (très courant) B2 noun

Ton

Top 1000 (très courant) B2 noun

	Load	Ton
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ləʊd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ləʊd/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/tʌn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tʌn/"]/
Sens	To put something heavy onto something, like a truck.	A ton is a large measure of weight equal to 2,000 pounds in the US.
Exemple	The truck can carry a heavy load of equipment for the construction site.	What have you got in this bag? It **weighs a ton** *(= is very heavy)*.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	B2	B2
Nature grammaticale	noun	noun
Collocations	heavy, light, full, bear, carry, shoulder, under its, etc. load, heavy, light, full, bear, carry, shoulder, under its, etc. load, heavy, light, full, bear, carry, shoulder, under its, etc. load	ton of bricks, ton of fun, a ton of work
Antonymes	unload, empty	ounce, pound
Erreurs fréquentes	'Loaded' confused with 'load' when speaking., 'Load' used without an object (e.g., 'I will load' instead of 'I will load the truck')., 'Load' misused in non-physical contexts, like emotions.	Confusing 'ton' with 'tonne' (metric ton)., Using 'tons' in formal situations where 'a large number of' is more appropriate., 'Ton' used incorrectly as a verb.
Notes d'usage	Use 'load' when referring to putting items on vehicles or carrying heavy things. Avoid in very formal writing; instead, use 'cargo' or 'shipment'.	Use 'ton' when discussing weight, especially for heavy items. Avoid using it in contexts where precision is needed. In informal conversations, 'ton' can also mean a large amount (e.g., 'a ton of work').

Questions fréquentes : Load vs Ton

Quelle est la différence entre Load et Ton ?

Load: To put something heavy onto something, like a truck. Ton: A ton is a large measure of weight equal to 2,000 pounds in the US.

Load et Ton sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Load: B2, Ton: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Load et Ton ?

Load: noun, Ton: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Load: The truck can carry a heavy load of equipment for the construction site. Ton: What have you got in this bag? It **weighs a ton** *(= is very heavy)*.

Puis-je utiliser Load et Ton de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Load et Ton 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.