B2 adjective Neutre

version

/ˈvɜːrʒən/

A specific form or variation of something that differs from other forms of the same thing. It can also refer to a person's particular account or description of an event from their own perspective.

Exemples

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1

I usually prefer the paperback version of a book because it is easier to carry.

I like the softcover type of a book more since it is portable.

2

The witness was asked to provide a detailed version of the incident to the police.

The witness had to give a specific account of the event to the officers.

3

Have you seen the latest version of that mobile game yet?

Have you checked out the most recent update of that phone game?

Famille de mots

Nom
version
Verb
version (often used in tech)
Adjectif
versioned
Apparenté
variation
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'Variety'—a version is just one variety of a story or a product.

Quiz rapide

The director decided to release an extended _____ of the movie with deleted scenes.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : version

Exemples

1

I usually prefer the paperback version of a book because it is easier to carry.

everyday

I like the softcover type of a book more since it is portable.

2

The witness was asked to provide a detailed version of the incident to the police.

formal

The witness had to give a specific account of the event to the officers.

3

Have you seen the latest version of that mobile game yet?

informal

Have you checked out the most recent update of that phone game?

4

This study compares the 19th-century version of the text with the modern translation.

academic

The research looks at the 1800s edition of the writing alongside the current one.

5

We are currently testing the beta version of the software to find any bugs.

business

We are trialing the preliminary edition of the computer program to find errors.

Famille de mots

Nom
version
Verb
version (often used in tech)
Adjectif
versioned
Apparenté
variation

Collocations courantes

updated version a more recent and improved form
final version the last completed form of a work
beta version a preliminary form of software for testing
simplified version an easier or less complex form
original version the first or initial form of something

Phrases Courantes

the latest version

the most recent release or edition

his/her version of the truth

someone's specific perspective on what happened

shortened version

an abbreviated or condensed form

Souvent confondu avec

version vs vision

Vision refers to the ability to see or a dream for the future, while version refers to a specific form or account.

version vs versus

Versus (vs.) indicates a competition or opposition between two things, whereas version is a noun for a variation.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'version' when there is more than one way something exists (like software or a story). It is often followed by 'of'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'version' when they mean 'kind' or 'type' in a general sense; remember that 'version' usually implies a modification of a base form.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'Variety'—a version is just one variety of a story or a product.

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Origine du mot

From the Medieval Latin 'versio', meaning 'a turning', which comes from the Latin 'vertere' (to turn).

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural: versions Often used in the pattern: version + of + [noun]
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Contexte culturel

In the technology industry, versioning (assigning numbers like v1.0, v2.0) is a standardized way to track progress and updates.

Quiz rapide

The director decided to release an extended _____ of the movie with deleted scenes.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : version

Mots lis

to

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

A1

The 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

Used 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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