Oaths vs Promise

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

Oaths

Formel Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)

Promise

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 verb

Le plus formel: Oaths Le plus courant: Promise

	Oaths	Promise
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //oʊθs// 🇺🇸 //oʊθs//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈprɒmɪs/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɒmɪst/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈprɑːmɪs/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɑːmɪst/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/"]/
Sens	Formal promises, often made publicly.	A commitment to do something or not do something.
Exemple	The witness took several oaths before testifying in court.	I promise to help you with your homework.
Registre	Formel	Neutre
Fréquence	Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	-	A2
Nature grammaticale		verb
Collocations	take an oath, swear oaths, make oaths, honor oaths	faithfully, solemnly, initially, can, cannot, seem to, to, as promised, I can’t promise anything
Antonymes	dishonor, break a promise	lie, break, betray
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'oathes'; the correct plural is 'oaths'., Using 'oath' instead of 'oaths' when referring to multiple promises., Misunderstanding the religious context; not all oaths are religious.	Confusing 'promise' with 'vow' or 'pledge' in terms of strength., Using 'promise' without an object (e.g., 'I promise' should specify what)., Misusing in the past tense (e.g., 'I promised' without a follow-up).
Notes d'usage	Used in official or legal contexts. Avoid in casual conversations. 'Take an oath' is a more common phrase.	Use 'promise' when you want to express a vow or assurance. Common in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid in formal legal documents.

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The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Now is the hour. Riders of Rohan, oaths you have taken.

Oaths

And one system shows promise.

and I always try to keep my promise.

And one system shows promise.

and I always try to keep my promise.

Promise

Questions fréquentes : Oaths vs Promise

Quelle est la différence entre Oaths et Promise ?

Oaths: Formal promises, often made publicly. Promise: A commitment to do something or not do something.

Lequel est le plus formel : Oaths et Promise ?

Oaths est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : Oaths et Promise ?

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

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Oaths: The witness took several oaths before testifying in court. Promise: I promise to help you with your homework.

Puis-je utiliser Oaths et Promise de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Oaths et Promise 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.