AS, LIKE, SUCH AS, AS IF, AS THOUGH — toutes les differences
| Structure | Sens principal | Suivi de... | Registre |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIKE | Ressemblance, comparaison | Nom / pronom | Tous registres |
| AS + nom | Role, fonction reelle | Nom (metier, role) | Tous registres |
| AS + S + V | De la meme maniere | Proposition complete | Formel |
| SUCH AS | Par exemple | Liste d'exemples | Formel / neutre |
| AS IF / AS THOUGH | Comme si | Proposition (subjonctif) | Formel |
| AS...AS | Aussi... que (egalite) | Adjectif / adverbe | Tous registres |
Structure : like + nom/pronom
Sens : similaire a, ressemblant a
Ex : She dances like a ballerina.
Ex : It looks like rain.
Piege : Ne pas utiliser pour un role reel
Structure : as + nom de role
Sens : en tant que, en qualite de
Ex : She works as a lawyer.
Ex : As a mother, I understand.
Piege : Ne pas confondre avec LIKE
Structure : nom + such as + exemples
Sens : tel que, comme (exemples)
Ex : Languages such as French and Spanish.
Note : Plus formel que "like"
Piege : Jamais "such like"
Structure : verbe + as if + proposition
Sens : comme si
Ex : He talks as if he knew everything.
Note : Subjonctif passe (were)
Piege : "Like" = informel seulement
| Question a se poser | Si OUI | Si NON |
|---|---|---|
| Est-ce un role ou un metier reel ? | → AS | Continuez ↓ |
| Est-ce une comparaison de ressemblance ? | → LIKE | Continuez ↓ |
| Est-ce suivi de sujet + verbe (formel) ? | → AS | Continuez ↓ |
| Introduit-on une liste d'exemples ? | → LIKE ou SUCH AS | Continuez ↓ |
| Exprime-t-on "comme si" (hypothese) ? | → AS IF | Continuez ↓ |
| Compare-t-on une egalite (aussi... que) ? | → AS...AS | Verifiez le contexte |
| LIKE (informel) | SUCH AS (formel) |
|---|---|
| Sports like tennis and golf... | Sports such as tennis and golf... |
| Conversation, emails informels | Rapports, presentations, academique |
| Peut impliquer "similaire a" | Strictement "par exemple" |
| Expression | Traduction | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| as soon as possible (ASAP) | des que possible | Professionnel, courant |
| as well as | aussi bien que / ainsi que | Addition, comparaison |
| as far as I know | a ma connaissance | Opinion prudente |
| as long as | tant que / a condition que | Condition |
| as much as | autant que | Quantite |
| not as...as | pas aussi...que (forme negative) | Inegalite |
Completez avec as, like, such as, as if, ou as...as :
1. She is talented her sister.
2. He works a security guard at the mall.
3. You look you've seen a ghost!
4. Beverages tea, coffee, and juice are included.
5. we discussed, the budget needs revision.
6. This fabric feels silk.
7. a new employee, you need to complete training.
8. She swims a fish.