Present vs Showing

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

Present

Top 1000 (très courant) A1 adjective

Showing

Top 1000 (très courant)

	Present	Showing
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈpreznt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈpreznt/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈʃəʊɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //ˈʃoʊɪŋ//
Sens	Un cadeau ou quelque chose que tu donnes à quelqu'un. A gift or something you give someone.	Rendre quelque chose visible ou clair Making something visible or clear
Exemple	The gift was beautifully wrapped and ready to be presented.	The teacher is showing the students how to solve the math problem.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	A1	-
Nature grammaticale	adjective
Collocations	be, remain, ever, physically, naturally, past and present, be, remain, ever, physically, naturally, past and present, be, remain, ever, physically, naturally, past and present	showing interest, showing off, showing signs, showing respect, showing up
Antonymes	absence, giftless	hiding, concealing, keeping secret
Erreurs fréquentes	'Present' confused with 'presence' which refers to being physically somewhere., Omitting the context when using 'present' as a verb (to present something)., Using 'present' only for formal occasions instead of for casual gifts.	Confusing with 'showed' for past actions., Using 'showing' without a clear object can sound incomplete., Misunderstanding its meaning in phrases like 'showing up' (arriving).
Notes d'usage	Utilise 'cadeau' dans des contextes de cadeaux, comme les anniversaires ou les fêtes. C'est neutre et convient aux situations décontractées comme formelles, mais évite de l'utiliser dans des contextes très professionnels où 'gift' est mieux compris. Use 'present' in contexts involving gifts, like birthdays or holidays. It's neutral and fits in both casual and formal situations, but avoid using it in very professional contexts where 'gift' is better understood.	Utilisé pour indiquer qu'on rend quelque chose visible ou qu'on fournit des informations ; approprié dans les contextes formels et informels. Used to indicate making something visible or providing information; appropriate in both formal and informal contexts.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

and the rest is just for showing off.

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

She's not showing at all, is she?

Top Gear › S1 E1

in the edit suite. We'll be showing it later.

and the rest is just for showing off.

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

She's not showing at all, is she?

Showing

Questions fréquentes : Present vs Showing

Quelle est la différence entre Present et Showing ?

Present: A gift or something you give someone. Showing: Making something visible or clear

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Present: The gift was beautifully wrapped and ready to be presented. Showing: The teacher is showing the students how to solve the math problem.

Puis-je utiliser Present et Showing de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Present et Showing 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.