What do you say vs What do you think
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
What do you say
Top 2000 (courant)
What do you think
Top 1000 (très courant)
Le plus courant: What do you think
| What do you say | What do you think | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 //wɒt də jʊ seɪ//🇺🇸 //wɑt də ju seɪ// | 🇬🇧 //wɒt də juː θɪŋk//🇺🇸 //wɑt də ju θɪŋk// |
| Sens | A way to ask someone what they think or how they respond. | Ask someone for their opinion. |
| Exemple | I just told her my idea; what do you say? | What do you think about this plan? |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Collocations | what do you say to, what do you say about, what do you say we | ask what you think, what do you think about, I wonder what you think |
| Antonymes | silence, ignore, refuse to answer | I don't think, I have no opinion, I disagree, I believe the opposite |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Omitting the question mark when used as a direct question, Using it in very formal situations where a more direct phrase is better, Confusing it with 'what do you mean?' | Confused with 'what do you want', Forgetting to use a question mark at the end, Using it too abruptly without context |
| Notes d'usage | Used when prompting someone for a response. Generally appropriate in casual and semi-formal contexts. | Use in discussions to invite others' opinions. Avoid in formal presentations or when you expect a specific answer. |
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Questions fréquentes : What do you say vs What do you think
Quelle est la différence entre What do you say et What do you think ?
What do you say: A way to ask someone what they think or how they respond. What do you think: Ask someone for their opinion.
Lequel est le plus courant : What do you say et What do you think ?
What do you think est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
What do you say: I just told her my idea; what do you say? What do you think: What do you think about this plan?
Puis-je utiliser What do you say et What do you think de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. What do you say et What do you think 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.