Not like that vs Not like this

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

Not like that

Familier Top 2000 (courant)

Not like this

Familier Top 3000 (courant)

Le plus courant: Not like that

	Not like that	Not like this
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //nɒt laɪk ðæt// 🇺🇸 //nɑt laɪk ðæt//	🇬🇧 //nɒt laɪk ðɪs// 🇺🇸 //nɑt laɪk ðɪs//
Sens	Utilisé pour dire que quelque chose est faux ou différent de ce qui était attendu. Used to say something is wrong or different from expected.	A way to say something isn't acceptable or good.
Exemple	You should hold the brush like this, not like that.	I appreciate your effort, but not like this.
Registre	Familier	Familier
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 3000 (courant)
Collocations	do it like that, see it like that, say it like that	not like this, not like that, do it like this, say it like this
Erreurs fréquentes	Used too seriously - usually it's light-hearted., Confused with 'not like this' - they're similar but 'that' implies a greater distance or difference., Overused in confrontational tones - it can sound rude if not phrased carefully.	Using in formal writing or speeches., Confusing with 'not like that', which may imply a different situation., Overusing it can come off as rude.
Notes d'usage	Couramment utilisé dans les conversations informelles pour indiquer une désapprobation ou un besoin de correction. À éviter dans les contextes formels. Commonly used in casual conversation to indicate disapproval or a need for correction. Avoid in formal contexts.	Use this phrase to express disapproval. It’s casual, so avoid in formal settings. Works well in everyday conversation.

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I told you, it’s not like that.

Not like that

- No, please don't. - Not like this.

Not like this

Questions fréquentes : Not like that vs Not like this

Quelle est la différence entre Not like that et Not like this ?

Not like that: Used to say something is wrong or different from expected. Not like this: A way to say something isn't acceptable or good.

Lequel est le plus courant : Not like that et Not like this ?

Not like that est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Not like that: You should hold the brush like this, not like that. Not like this: I appreciate your effort, but not like this.

Puis-je utiliser Not like that et Not like this de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Not like that et Not like this 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.