That's why vs Thus

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

That's why

Top 1000 (très courant)

Thus

Formel Top 2000 (courant) B2 adverb

Le plus formel: Thus Le plus courant: That's why

	That's why	Thus
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //ðæts waɪ// 🇺🇸 //ðæts waɪ//	🇬🇧 /["/ðʌs/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ðʌs/"]/
Sens	C'est la raison. This is the reason.	pour cette raison ; donc for this reason; therefore
Exemple	The project was delayed. That's why we need an extension.	Many scholars have argued thus.
Registre	Neutre	Formel
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	-	B2
Nature grammaticale		adverb
Collocations	that's why I, that's why we, that's why she, that's why they, that's why he	thus it follows, thus far, thus far into, thus we conclude
Antonymes	-	therefore, consequently
Erreurs fréquentes	'That's why' is sometimes confused with 'that's because', which has a slightly different use., Learners often forget to follow 'that's why' with a clear explanation., Some may use 'that's why' in overly formal contexts, where a more precise term is needed.	Using 'thus' in casual conversations where 'so' is more appropriate., Confusing 'thus' with 'that' in terms of meaning., Using 'thus' incorrectly as a conjunction instead of an adverb.
Notes d'usage	Utilisez 'c'est pourquoi' pour expliquer ou justifier une déclaration. C'est approprié pour la conversation et l'écriture informelle, mais peut être moins formel dans les essais. Use 'that's why' to explain or justify a statement. It's suitable for conversation and informal writing, but may be less formal in essays.	Utilisé principalement à l'écrit ou dans un discours formel. Peut sembler trop rigide ou démodé dans une conversation informelle. Évitez de l'utiliser dans les discussions de tous les jours. Used primarily in writing or formal speech. It can sound too stiff or old-fashioned in casual conversation. Avoid using it in everyday chat.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

That's why I gave it to you.

Sherlock › S1 E1

Because I'm desperate, that's why.

'Cause it ain't there, 'cause storing dead niggers ain't my fuckin' business, that's why !

That's why I gave it to you.

Sherlock › S1 E1

Because I'm desperate, that's why.

That's why

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Thus have I walked.

Thus

Questions fréquentes : That's why vs Thus

Quelle est la différence entre That's why et Thus ?

That's why: This is the reason. Thus: for this reason; therefore

Lequel est le plus formel : That's why et Thus ?

Thus est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : That's why et Thus ?

That's why est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

That's why: The project was delayed. That's why we need an extension. Thus: Many scholars have argued thus.

Puis-je utiliser That's why et Thus de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. That's why et Thus 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.