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Already

ˌɔlˈrɛdi

Extrêmement Commun

200 - 300

200 - 300
L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000. Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.

déjà, déjà, déjà, déjà

Significations de Already en français

Le mot "already" est un adverbe utilisé en anglais pour indiquer qu'une action a été réalisée avant le moment présent ou avant un moment spécifique dans le passé. Il exprime souvent une notion de surprise ou d'impatience.

Usage pratique

Contexte informel : "Already" est fréquemment utilisé dans des conversations quotidiennes. Par exemple :
- "I’ve already eaten." (J'ai déjà mangé.)
- "Are you already here?" (Es-tu déjà ici ?)
Contexte formel : Bien qu'il soit plus courant dans des contextes informels, "already" peut également apparaître dans des écrits ou des discours formels, comme dans des rapports ou des présentations.
- "The project has already been completed ahead of schedule." (Le projet a déjà été achevé avant la date prévue.)
Interrogations et exclamations : "Already" est souvent utilisé dans des questions ou des phrases exclamatives pour exprimer la surprise ou l'urgence.
- "Have you already finished the assignment?" (As-tu déjà terminé le devoir ?)
- "Wow, you’re already done!" (Waouh, tu as déjà fini !)

Phrases courantes

"Already late" (déjà en retard)
"Already know" (déjà savoir)
"Already done" (déjà fait)

Erreurs courantes

Les apprenants francophones peuvent confondre "already" avec "yet". "Already" est utilisé dans des phrases affirmatives, tandis que "yet" est utilisé dans des phrases négatives et interrogatives. Par exemple :

Correct : "I have already seen that movie." (J'ai déjà vu ce film.)
Incorrect : "I haven't already seen that movie." (Je n'ai pas déjà vu ce film.) → Doit être "I haven't seen that movie yet."

Mots apparentés

Synonymes : "Previously", "before", "earlier" (bien que ces termes puissent avoir des nuances différentes).
Antonymes : "Not yet" (pas encore).

Nuances de prononciation

"Already" se prononce /ɔːlˈrɛdi/. Il est important de noter la syllabe accentuée "re" qui est prononcée plus fortement.

Grammaire et étymologie

"Already" est un adverbe de temps. Il est formé de "all" et "ready", signifiant littéralement « tout prêt ». Le mot a évolué au fil du temps, apparaissant dans la langue anglaise depuis le 15ème siècle.

Significations de Already en français

déjà

Exemple:

I have already eaten.

J'ai déjà mangé.

Have you already finished your homework?

As-tu déjà fini tes devoirs?

Utilisation: InformalContexte: Used to indicate that something has happened before the present moment.

Note: Commonly used in both spoken and written French. It can also imply surprise or emphasis.

déjà

Exemple:

It is already too late to go out.

Il est déjà trop tard pour sortir.

We are already in trouble.

Nous sommes déjà dans le pétrin.

Utilisation: InformalContexte: Often used in situations where the speaker is reflecting on time or deadlines.

Note: Can express a sense of urgency or inevitability.

déjà

Exemple:

They are already aware of the situation.

Ils sont déjà au courant de la situation.

She already knows about the surprise party.

Elle sait déjà pour la fête surprise.

Utilisation: InformalContexte: Used when someone has prior knowledge of a situation.

Note: Implies that the information is not new to the person.

déjà

Exemple:

He already left before I arrived.

Il était déjà parti avant que j'arrive.

I already told you that story.

Je t'ai déjà raconté cette histoire.

Utilisation: Formal/InformalContexte: Used to indicate that an action was completed at an earlier time.

Note: Can be used in both casual and formal contexts.

Les synonymes de Already

previously

Preceding in time or order; before now.

Exemple: I had already completed the task.

Note: It emphasizes that something was done before a specific point in time or event.

formerly

In the past; in an earlier period.

Exemple: She was already a doctor before she turned 30.

Note: It indicates something that was true or existed in the past.

heretofore

Up to this time; before now.

Exemple: The issue had already been resolved heretofore.

Note: It is a formal or literary term used to indicate something that has happened up to a particular point in time.

Expressions et phrases courantes de Already

All set

It means everything is ready or in order.

Exemple: I've finished preparing for the presentation, so we're all set to go.

Note: It implies readiness or completion rather than just something being done.

In the bag

It means something is certain or assured to happen.

Exemple: With only two minutes left, victory is in the bag for our team.

Note: It emphasizes certainty more strongly than 'already.'

No longer

It indicates a change in a previous state or condition.

Exemple: I am no longer interested in working for that company.

Note: It highlights the change in status or condition compared to something being done.

Been there, done that

It means having experienced or dealt with something before.

Exemple: I don't want to go back to that place; been there, done that.

Note: It conveys a sense of having experienced or completed something, similar to 'already,' but with a more casual tone.

Ahead of the game

It means being in a position of advantage or being prepared.

Exemple: By starting early, we were ahead of the game and finished the project before the deadline.

Note: It indicates being well-prepared or in a favorable position, similar to 'already,' but with a focus on being ahead rather than just done.

Over and done with

It means something is finished and no longer needs to be dealt with.

Exemple: The exams are finally over and done with, so we can relax now.

Note: It emphasizes completion and relief after finishing something, similar to 'already,' but with a sense of finality.

Past it

It means being too old or experienced for something.

Exemple: I used to enjoy that show, but now I feel like I'm past it.

Note: It suggests moving beyond or growing out of something, similar to 'already,' but with a focus on being past a certain stage.

Expressions courantes (argot) de Already

Already gone

Means that something has happened or been used up very quickly.

Exemple: Don't worry about it, the food is already gone.

Note: Adds a sense of suddenness or unexpectedness to the word "already."

Already on it

Indicates that someone is already taking action or working on a task.

Exemple: I heard the news and I'm already on it, trying to find more information.

Note: Emphasizes immediate action or initiative.

Already way

Conveys being beyond a certain point in time or progress.

Exemple: I told you I'd be there by 8, I'm already way past that time.

Note: Emphasizes being significantly past a specified point.

Already known

Indicates that information is not new or surprising.

Exemple: Yeah, I'm aware of it. That's already known.

Note: Emphasizes that the knowledge or fact is not recent or groundbreaking.

Already over it

Shows that one has moved past a situation or emotion.

Exemple: I don't want to think about it anymore. I'm already over it.

Note: Emphasizes a swift transition from being affected to being unaffected.

Already a thing

Refers to something that has become popular or widely accepted.

Exemple: You haven't heard? That style is already a thing.

Note: Emphasizes the trendiness or prevalence of a concept or idea.

Already happened

States that an event or action has taken place in the past.

Exemple: I don't need to remind you, that's already happened.

Note: Highlights the finality or non-reversible nature of the event.

Already - Exemples

I have already eaten breakfast.

J'ai déjà pris mon petit déjeuner.

She had already left when I arrived.

Elle était déjà partie quand je suis arrivé.

We need to plan everything in advance.

Nous devons tout planifier à l'avance.

Grammaire de Already

Already - Adverbe (Adverb) / Adverbe (Adverb)

Lemme: already

Conjugaisons

Adverbe (Adverb): already

Syllabes, Séparation et Accent

already contient 2 syllabes: al • ready

Transcription phonétique: ȯl-ˈre-dē

al ready , ȯl ˈre dē (La syllabe rouge est accentuée)

Already - Importance et fréquence d'utilisation

L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000.

already: 200 - 300 (Extrêmement Commun).

Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.

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