Signature vs Signing

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Signature

Top 2000 (courant) B2 noun

Signing

Top 5000 (assez courant)

Le plus courant: Signature

	Signature	Signing
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsɪɡnətʃə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsɪɡnətʃər/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈsaɪnɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //ˈsaɪnɪŋ//
Sens	Le nom d'une personne écrit d'une manière spéciale. A person's name written in a special way.	The act of writing your name or making motions to communicate.
Exemple	Please add your signature at the bottom of the form to confirm your agreement.	She is signing the contract to finalize the deal.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 5000 (assez courant)
Niveau CEFR	B2	-
Nature grammaticale	noun
Collocations	illegible, handwritten, valid, put, scrawl, scribble, illegible, handwritten, valid, put, scrawl, scribble, characteristic, distinctive, telltale, detect, bear, leave, signature of	sign a contract, sign a document, sign language, sign an agreement, sign your name
Antonymes	anonymous, unsigned	-
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'autograph' — an autograph is usually meant for fans., Misused in phrases like 'signature dish' when talking about a name., Incorrectly spelled as 'signiture'.	Confused with 'signs' as in symbols or indicators., Using 'signing' when referring to just writing instead of signing specifically., Mixing up 'sign' as a noun and verb.
Notes d'usage	Utilisez 'signature' pour parler du nom écrit de quelqu'un, surtout sur des documents officiels. Évitez dans les situations informelles où l'écriture n'est pas le point central. Use 'signature' when referring to someone's written name, especially on official documents. Avoid in casual situations where handwriting is not the focus.	Used in both formal and informal contexts. 'Signing' often refers to legally signing documents, but it can also mean using sign language. Avoid using it in very casual contexts when discussing informal activities.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

The phone you filmed the Hooded Hero with had the same cryptographic signature

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

No, no. Chili P's my signature.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

The phone you filmed the Hooded Hero with had the same cryptographic signature

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

No, no. Chili P's my signature.

Signature

I didn't sign up for this!

and was signing some autographs,

I didn't sign up for this!

and was signing some autographs,

Signing

Questions fréquentes : Signature vs Signing

Quelle est la différence entre Signature et Signing ?

Signature: A person's name written in a special way. Signing: The act of writing your name or making motions to communicate.

Lequel est le plus courant : Signature et Signing ?

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

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Signature: Please add your signature at the bottom of the form to confirm your agreement. Signing: She is signing the contract to finalize the deal.

Puis-je utiliser Signature et Signing de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Signature et Signing 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.