Cool MateWhich vs Who
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Which
Top 1000 (très courant)A1
Who
Bloc à haute fréquenceA1pronoun
| Which | Who | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/wɪtʃ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wɪtʃ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/huː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/huː/"]/ |
| Sens | used to ask about one or more items from a group | A word used to ask about a person. |
| Exemple | Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis? | Who is that woman? |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Bloc à haute fréquence |
| Niveau CEFR | A1 | A1 |
| Nature grammaticale | pronoun | |
| Collocations | which one, which books, which option | who is, who are, who knows |
| Antonymes | that, who, what | someone, somebody, anyone, anybody |
| Erreurs fréquentes | '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. | Using 'who' for objects instead of 'whom'., 'Who' used incorrectly after prepositions like 'to'. |
| Notes d'usage | Use 'which' when asking to specify one item from a defined set. Avoid using 'which' with totally open-ended questions where anything could apply. | Used to inquire about someone's identity; appropriate in both formal and informal settings. Avoid using it in contexts where specifics are required, like in legal or detailed reports. |
Questions fréquentes : Which vs Who
Quelle est la différence entre Which et Who ?
Which: used to ask about one or more items from a group Who: A word used to ask about a person.
Which et Who sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Which: A1, Who: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Which: Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis? Who: Who is that woman?
Puis-je utiliser Which et Who de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Which et Who 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.