Predictable vs Reliable

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Predictable

Top 2000 (courant)B2adjective

Reliable

Top 1000 (très courant)B1adjective
Le plus courant: Reliable
 PredictableReliable
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/prɪˈdɪktəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/prɪˈdɪktəbl/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈlaɪəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈlaɪəbl/"]/
SensSomething that can be expected or guessed easily.Someone or something you can trust to work well or be true.
ExempleThe movie’s ending was so predictable that I guessed it within the first ten minutes.You can always count on her; she is very reliable.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B1
Nature grammaticaleadjectiveadjective
Collocationsbe, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, from, be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, frombe, prove, seem, extremely, fairly, very, as, be, prove, seem, extremely, fairly, very, as
Antonymesunpredictable, surprising, unexpectedunreliable, inconsistent, untrustworthy
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'predicted' - remember 'predictable' describes the nature of something., Using 'predictable' for unexpected events., Mispronouncing the second syllable as 'table' instead of 'ta-bul'.Using 'reliable' with a subject that can't be trusted., Confusing 'reliable' with 'reliant' which has a different meaning., Using 'reliable' to mean 'accurate' which is not the same.
Notes d'usageUse 'predictable' when describing events, behaviors, or outcomes that are easy to foresee. Avoid in highly formal contexts.Use 'reliable' in contexts where you want to express trustworthiness. It's suitable for both formal and informal settings, but avoid it in overly casual speech.

Questions fréquentes : Predictable vs Reliable

Quelle est la différence entre Predictable et Reliable ?

Predictable: Something that can be expected or guessed easily. Reliable: Someone or something you can trust to work well or be true.

Lequel est le plus courant : Predictable et Reliable ?

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

Lequel est le plus avancé : Predictable et Reliable ?

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

Predictable et Reliable sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Predictable: B2, Reliable: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Predictable et Reliable ?

Predictable: adjective, Reliable: adjective.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Predictable: The movie’s ending was so predictable that I guessed it within the first ten minutes. Reliable: You can always count on her; she is very reliable.

Puis-je utiliser Predictable et Reliable de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Predictable et Reliable 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.

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