A1 adjective Neutre #34 le plus courant

different

/ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/

This word describes things that are not the same as each other. It is used to show a contrast between two or more people, places, or objects.

Exemples

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1

My sister and I have different eye colors.

My sister and I have different eye colors.

2

The committee reviewed several different proposals.

The committee reviewed several different proposals.

3

Let's try a different pizza place tonight.

Let's try a different pizza place tonight.

Famille de mots

Nom
difference
Verb
differ
Adverbe
differently
Adjectif
different
Apparenté
differentiation
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'DIFFerence' as things that 'DRIFT' apart; they are no longer together or the same.

Quiz rapide

My cat is ________ from your cat.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : different

Exemples

1

My sister and I have different eye colors.

everyday

My sister and I have different eye colors.

2

The committee reviewed several different proposals.

formal

The committee reviewed several different proposals.

3

Let's try a different pizza place tonight.

informal

Let's try a different pizza place tonight.

4

Researchers observed different results in each study.

academic

Researchers observed different results in each study.

5

We need a different strategy to increase our sales.

business

We need a different strategy to increase our sales.

Famille de mots

Nom
difference
Verb
differ
Adverbe
differently
Adjectif
different
Apparenté
differentiation

Collocations courantes

completely different completely different
different from different from
a different story a different story
many different many different
very different very different

Phrases Courantes

different strokes for different folks

different strokes for different folks

in a different league

in a different league

sing a different tune

sing a different tune

Souvent confondu avec

different vs difficult

Different means not the same, while difficult means hard to do.

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Notes d'usage

In British English, 'different to' is common, while in American English, 'different from' is more standard.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'different than' or 'different to'; 'different from' is usually the safest choice in most contexts.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'DIFFerence' as things that 'DRIFT' apart; they are no longer together or the same.

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Origine du mot

From Latin 'differentem', meaning 'setting apart' or 'diverging'.

Modèles grammaticaux

different + plural noun (different colors) different from + noun/pronoun different to + noun (common in UK)
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Contexte culturel

In Western cultures, being 'different' is often seen as a positive sign of individuality.

Quiz rapide

My cat is ________ from your cat.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : different

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