Cool MateThat vs Who vs Whom
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
That
Who
Whom
| That | Who | Whom | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/huː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/huː/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/huːm/"]/🇺🇸 /["/huːm/"]/ |
| Sens | used to refer to a specific thing or person | A word used to ask about a person. | Used instead of 'who' when talking about the object of a verb or preposition. |
| Exemple | Look at that man over there. | Who is that woman? | Whom did they invite? |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre | Formel |
| Fréquence | Bloc à haute fréquence | Bloc à haute fréquence | Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | A1 | A1 | B2 |
| Nature grammaticale | determiner | pronoun | pronoun |
| Collocations | that is, that way, that means, not that, that much | who is, who are, who knows | to whom it may concern, whom do you prefer?, with whom are you talking |
| Antonymes | this | someone, somebody, anyone, anybody | who |
| 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'. | Using 'who' instead of 'whom' in object positions., 'Whom' is often omitted in casual talk., Confusing 'whom' with 'who' when using in questions. |
| 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. | Use 'whom' in more formal situations or writing. In everyday conversation, many people use 'who' instead. It's often used following prepositions. |
Questions fréquentes : That vs Who vs Whom
Quelle est la différence entre That, Who et Whom ?
That: used to refer to a specific thing or person Who: A word used to ask about a person. Whom: Used instead of 'who' when talking about the object of a verb or preposition.
Lequel est le plus formel : That, Who et Whom ?
Whom est le plus formel de tous.
Lequel est le plus avancé : That, Who et Whom ?
Whom est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.
That, Who et Whom sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
That: A1, Who: A1, Whom: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Quelle est la nature grammaticale de That, Who et Whom ?
That: determiner, Who: pronoun, Whom: pronoun.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
That: Look at that man over there. Who: Who is that woman? Whom: Whom did they invite?
Puis-je utiliser That, Who et Whom de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. That, Who et Whom 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.