Cool MateMotive vs Reason
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Motive
Top 1000 (très courant)C1noun
Reason
Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
| Motive | Reason | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈməʊtɪv/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈməʊtɪv/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːzn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːzn/"]/ |
| Sens | The reason someone does something. | An explanation or cause for something. |
| Exemple | The detective was trying to find the motive behind the crime. | The reason I am late is because of traffic. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | C1 | A1 |
| Nature grammaticale | noun | noun |
| Collocations | hidden, ulterior, good, be inspired by, have, establish, drive somebody/something, motive in, motive behind, motive for, a variety of motives | cogent, good, sound, be aware of, see, have, by reason of, for a/the reason, for reason of, all the more reason, all sorts of reasons, every reason, cogent, good, sound, be aware of, see, have, by reason of, for a/the reason, for reason of, all the more reason, all sorts of reasons, every reason, human, lose, be open to, listen to, beyond reason, within reason, an appeal to reason, faculty of reason, sense of reason, human, lose, be open to, listen to, beyond reason, within reason, an appeal to reason, faculty of reason, sense of reason |
| Antonymes | apathy, indifference | cause, consequence |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confused with 'motive' vs 'motif' (artistic theme), Using 'motive' for general causes instead of specific reasons, Incorrectly pluralizing as 'motives' when referring to a singular reason | Confused with 'rationale' — 'reason' is broader., Using 'reason' without 'for' — remember to include it when explaining cause., Mispronouncing as 'ree-zen' instead of 'ree-zon'. |
| Notes d'usage | Used in both formal and informal settings. Common in discussions about reasons behind actions, but avoid in casual conversations unless discussing motivations seriously. | Used in both formal and informal contexts. In formal writing, it often appears in discussions and academic papers. In conversational settings, it's common to ask for someone's reason behind their choices. |
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Questions fréquentes : Motive vs Reason
Quelle est la différence entre Motive et Reason ?
Motive: The reason someone does something. Reason: An explanation or cause for something.
Lequel est le plus avancé : Motive et Reason ?
Motive est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.
Motive et Reason sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Motive: C1, Reason: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Motive et Reason ?
Motive: noun, Reason: noun.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Motive: The detective was trying to find the motive behind the crime. Reason: The reason I am late is because of traffic.
Puis-je utiliser Motive et Reason de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Motive et Reason 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.