Cool MateWhat ever is that vs What is going on
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
What ever is that
What is going on
| What ever is that | What is going on | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 //ˈwɒt ˈɛvə ɪz ðæt//🇺🇸 //ˈwɑt ˈɛvər ɪz ðæt// | 🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ˈɡəʊɪŋ ɒn//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑn// |
| Sens | Une phrase utilisée pour exprimer l'incrédulité ou la confusion face à quelque chose.A phrase used to express disbelief or confusion about something. | Qu'est-ce qui se passe ?What is happening? |
| Exemple | When I saw the strange machine, I thought, 'What ever is that?' | Hey, what is going on with the project? |
| Registre | Familier | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 3000 (courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Collocations | What ever is that object, What ever is that noise, What ever is that smell | what is going on with, what is going on here, what is going on in the world |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Using it in a formal setting., Mispronouncing 'whatever' as 'what ever'., Using it without proper context. | Using it in a formal context, such as in business meetings., Confusing it with 'what's going on' and using 'what is going on' incorrectly., Forgetting to use it as a question, making it a statement instead. |
| Notes d'usage | Généralement utilisé dans une conversation informelle. Peut montrer la surprise ou l'approbation. Ne convient pas aux contextes formels.Usually used in casual conversation. Can show surprise or disapproval. Not suitable for formal contexts. | Utilise ça dans une conversation décontractée pour demander ce qui se passe. Évite de l'utiliser dans des situations très formelles.Use in casual conversation to ask about current situations. Avoid in very formal settings. |
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Questions fréquentes : What ever is that vs What is going on
Quelle est la différence entre What ever is that et What is going on ?
What ever is that: A phrase used to express disbelief or confusion about something. What is going on: What is happening?
Lequel est le plus formel : What ever is that et What is going on ?
What is going on est le plus formel de tous.
Lequel est le plus courant : What ever is that et What is going on ?
What is going on est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
What ever is that: When I saw the strange machine, I thought, 'What ever is that?' What is going on: Hey, what is going on with the project?
Puis-je utiliser What ever is that et What is going on de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. What ever is that et What is going on 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.