To vs Toward vs Towards

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To

Bloc à haute fréquence A1 preposition

Toward

Top 2000 (courant) B1

Towards

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 preposition

	To	Toward	Towards
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/tə//tu//tuː/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tə//tu//tuː/"]/	🇬🇧 //təˈwɔːd// 🇺🇸 //təˈwɔrd//	🇬🇧 /["/təˈwɔːdz/","/təˈwɔːd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tɔːrdz/","/tɔːrd/"]/
Sens	a word used to show movement towards a place or direction	In the direction of something	Dans la direction de quelque chose. In the direction of something.
Exemple	She is going to the store.	She walked toward the store.	They were heading towards the German border.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Bloc à haute fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	A1	B1	A2
Nature grammaticale	preposition		preposition
Collocations	go to, listen to, give to, respond to, react to	walk toward, lean toward, toward the end, head toward	walk towards, move towards, head towards
Antonymes	from, away from, off	away, against	away, backward
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'too' when indicating excess or inclusion., Used before a gerund incorrectly instead of an infinitive (e.g., 'to going' should be 'to go')., Spelled as 'two' instead of 'to' when not referring to the number.	Confusing with 'towards' which is less common but acceptable in British English., Using 'toward' in a figurative sense incorrectly, like 'toward a solution' without clear context.	Confused with 'toward' — remember they are interchangeable but 'towards' is more common in British English., Incorrectly using 'towards' when the direction is not physical — use it only for direction or goals.
Notes d'usage	Used to indicate direction, recipient, or purpose. It's common in both spoken and written English, but be careful not to confuse it with 'too' (meaning 'also' or 'excessively').	Used to indicate direction or focus. Neutral in tone, suitable for both spoken and written contexts. Avoid in overly formal contexts where 'in the direction of' may be preferred.	On utilise 'towards' pour indiquer une direction ou un but. C'est adapté à l'anglais parlé et écrit, mais évitez dans des contextes très formels où 'in the direction of' pourrait être préféré. Use 'towards' when indicating direction or goal. It’s suitable in both spoken and written English, but avoid in very formal contexts where 'in the direction of' might be preferred.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

The light's passed on, away towards the north.

Breaking Bad › S1 E3

Got a couple of Dooley tracks headed away, towards the road.

Stranger Things › S1 E1

It stomps towards you.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

The light's passed on, away towards the north.

Breaking Bad › S1 E3

Got a couple of Dooley tracks headed away, towards the road.

Towards

Questions fréquentes : To vs Toward vs Towards

Quelle est la différence entre To, Toward et Towards ?

To: a word used to show movement towards a place or direction Toward: In the direction of something Towards: In the direction of something.

Lequel est le plus avancé : To, Toward et Towards ?

Toward est le niveau le plus élevé, à B1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

To, Toward et Towards sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

To: A1, Toward: B1, Towards: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

To: She is going to the store. Toward: She walked toward the store. Towards: They were heading towards the German border.

Puis-je utiliser To, Toward et Towards de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. To, Toward et Towards 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.