Cool MateWhat vs Which
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
What
Bloc à haute fréquenceA1
Which
Top 1000 (très courant)A1
| What | Which | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/wɒt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wʌt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/wɪtʃ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wɪtʃ/"]/ |
| Sens | Used to ask for information about something. | used to ask about one or more items from a group |
| Exemple | What is your name? | Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis? |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Bloc à haute fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | A1 | A1 |
| Collocations | what time, what if, what about | which one, which books, which option |
| Antonymes | that, nothing | that, who, what |
| Erreurs fréquentes | 'What' is sometimes confused with 'which' when choosing from specific options., Learners may forget to use a subject after 'what'., Using 'what' to ask about time, when 'when' should be used. | 'Which' vs. 'what' confusion - 'which' is for limited choices., Omitting 'which' in questions – e.g., 'What book do you want?' instead of 'Which book?', Using 'which' with plural nouns without context – 'Which animals?' needs clarification. |
| Notes d'usage | Used to ask questions in a variety of situations. Avoid in very formal contexts; in those cases, use 'that which' or 'which one'. | Use 'which' when asking to specify one item from a defined set. Avoid using 'which' with totally open-ended questions where anything could apply. |
Questions fréquentes : What vs Which
Quelle est la différence entre What et Which ?
What: Used to ask for information about something. Which: used to ask about one or more items from a group
What et Which sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
What: A1, Which: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
What: What is your name? Which: Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis?
Puis-je utiliser What et Which de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. What et Which 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.