group
A number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together. It can refer to a small collection of individuals or a larger, organized set of people working toward a common goal.
Exemples
3 sur 5A group of friends went to the cinema together last night.
A collection of companions went to the movies as a unit.
The research committee consists of a diverse group of experts.
The official board is made up of various specialists.
Our group is meeting up at the park later if you want to join.
Our bunch of friends is gathering at the park later.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'G' in Group as a circle that is 'Gathering' things inside it.
Quiz rapide
The teacher asked the students to split into a small _____ for the project.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : group
Exemples
A group of friends went to the cinema together last night.
everydayA collection of companions went to the movies as a unit.
The research committee consists of a diverse group of experts.
formalThe official board is made up of various specialists.
Our group is meeting up at the park later if you want to join.
informalOur bunch of friends is gathering at the park later.
The scientists observed the control group over a period of six months.
academicThe researchers monitored the specific set of subjects for half a year.
The management group will review the quarterly budget next week.
businessThe executive team will examine the three-month finances next week.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
in a group
together with others
age group
people of a similar age
group work
tasks completed by multiple people
Souvent confondu avec
A crowd is usually a large, unorganized gathering, while a group often implies a shared connection or purpose.
A team works specifically toward a common competitive or professional goal, whereas a group is more general.
Notes d'usage
The word 'group' is highly versatile and can be used for people, animals, or inanimate objects. In British English, it can be followed by either a singular or plural verb.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'group' when 'team' is better for sports, or 'crowd' for an anonymous mass of people in the street.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'G' in Group as a circle that is 'Gathering' things inside it.
Origine du mot
From the mid-17th century French word 'groupe', based on Italian 'gruppo'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western educational systems, 'group work' is a fundamental teaching method used to build social and collaborative skills.
Quiz rapide
The teacher asked the students to split into a small _____ for the project.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : group
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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