Cool MateWhat is it vs What's that vs What's this
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
What is it
What's that
What's this
| What is it | What's that | What's this | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ɪt//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ɪt// | 🇬🇧 //wɒts ðæt//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðæt// | 🇬🇧 //wɒts ðɪs//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðɪs// |
| Sens | Une question pour demander d'identifier ou d'expliquer quelque chose.A question asking for identification or explanation. | Une question pour demander ce que c'est quand tu vois ou entends quelque chose.A question asking about something you see or hear. | Une question pour savoir ce que c'est quand tu vois ou as quelque chose.A question asking about something you see or have. |
| Exemple | Look at that! What is it? | Look at that strange noise; what's that? | When I saw the strange device on the table, I asked, 'What's this?' |
| Registre | Neutre | Familier | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 5000 (assez courant) | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Collocations | what is it about, what is it for, can you tell me what it is | what's that sound?, what's that over there?, what's that doing? | what's this about, what's this place, what's this doing here |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Omitting 'is' (saying 'what it?'), Not using a question mark at the end, Using in inappropriate formal contexts | Used in formal situations where a more polite inquiry is needed., Confused with 'what is that', which is more formal. | Using it with a serious tone in formal situations., Confusing it with 'what is that' which can be seen as more formal. |
| Notes d'usage | À utiliser dans les conversations de tous les jours quand tu demandes des précisions. À éviter dans les écrits formels.Use in everyday conversation when asking for clarification. Avoid in formal writing. | Utilisé dans les conversations informelles. À éviter dans les contextes formels ou à l'écrit, car cela peut sembler trop familier.Used in casual conversation. Avoid in formal settings or written language, as it may seem too familiar. | Utilise ça dans des situations informelles quand tu veux des précisions sur un objet ou une situation. Évite-le dans des contextes formels.Use in informal settings when you want clarification about an object or situation. Avoid in formal contexts. |
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Questions fréquentes : What is it vs What's that vs What's this
Quelle est la différence entre What is it, What's that et What's this ?
What is it: A question asking for identification or explanation. What's that: A question asking about something you see or hear. What's this: A question asking about something you see or have.
Lequel est le plus courant : What is it, What's that et What's this ?
What's this est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
What is it: Look at that! What is it? What's that: Look at that strange noise; what's that? What's this: When I saw the strange device on the table, I asked, 'What's this?'
Puis-je utiliser What is it, What's that et What's this de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. What is it, What's that et What's this 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.