Cool MateThat vs What
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
That
Bloc à haute fréquenceA1determiner
What
Bloc à haute fréquenceA1
| That | What | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/wɒt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wʌt/"]/ |
| Sens | used to refer to a specific thing or person | Used to ask for information about something. |
| Exemple | Look at that man over there. | What is your name? |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Bloc à haute fréquence | Bloc à haute fréquence |
| Niveau CEFR | A1 | A1 |
| Nature grammaticale | determiner | |
| Collocations | that is, that way, that means, not that, that much | what time, what if, what about |
| Antonymes | this | that, nothing |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confusing 'that' with 'which' in restrictive vs non-restrictive clauses., Using 'that' when the antecedent is a person (use 'who')., Overusing 'that' in sentences, which can make them awkward. | 'What' is sometimes confused with 'which' when choosing from specific options., Learners may forget to use a subject after 'what'., Using 'what' to ask about time, when 'when' should be used. |
| Notes d'usage | Used to refer to something already mentioned or known. In spoken English, it's often used informally. Be careful not to use it in overly formal writing where specificity is needed. | Used to ask questions in a variety of situations. Avoid in very formal contexts; in those cases, use 'that which' or 'which one'. |
Questions fréquentes : That vs What
Quelle est la différence entre That et What ?
That: used to refer to a specific thing or person What: Used to ask for information about something.
That et What sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
That: A1, What: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
That: Look at that man over there. What: What is your name?
Puis-je utiliser That et What de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. That et What 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.