That vs Who
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
That
Bloc à haute fréquenceA1determiner
Who
Bloc à haute fréquenceA1pronoun
| That | Who | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/huː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/huː/"]/ |
| Sens | used to refer to a specific thing or person | A word used to ask about a person. |
| Exemple | Look at that man over there. | Who is that woman? |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Bloc à haute fréquence | Bloc à haute fréquence |
| Niveau CEFR | A1 | A1 |
| Nature grammaticale | determiner | pronoun |
| Collocations | that is, that way, that means, not that, that much | who is, who are, who knows |
| Antonymes | this | someone, somebody, anyone, anybody |
| 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. | Using 'who' for objects instead of 'whom'., 'Who' used incorrectly after prepositions like 'to'. |
| 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 inquire about someone's identity; appropriate in both formal and informal settings. Avoid using it in contexts where specifics are required, like in legal or detailed reports. |
Questions fréquentes : That vs Who
Quelle est la différence entre That et Who ?
That: used to refer to a specific thing or person Who: A word used to ask about a person.
That et Who sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
That: A1, Who: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Quelle est la nature grammaticale de That et Who ?
That: determiner, Who: pronoun.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
That: Look at that man over there. Who: Who is that woman?
Puis-je utiliser That et Who de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. That et Who 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.