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Qui, Qui, Qui, Celui qui / Celle qui

Significations de Who en français

Le mot 'who' est un pronom interrogatif en anglais, utilisé principalement pour poser des questions sur l'identité d'une personne. Il est employé dans divers contextes, allant des conversations informelles aux situations plus formelles.

Utilisation

Questions Directes : 'Who' est utilisé pour demander l'identité d'une personne.
- Exemples :
  - Who is that? (Qui est-ce ?)
  - Who called you? (Qui t'a appelé ?)
Questions Indirectes : Il peut aussi être utilisé dans des questions indirectes.
- Exemples :
  - I wonder who will come. (Je me demande qui viendra.)
  - Do you know who she is? (Sais-tu qui elle est ?)
Clauses Relatives : 'Who' peut introduire des propositions relatives pour donner plus d'informations sur une personne.
- Exemples :
  - The man who lives next door is friendly. (L'homme qui vit à côté est sympathique.)
  - She is the one who won the prize. (C'est elle qui a gagné le prix.)

Phrases et Expressions Courantes

Who cares? (Qui s'en soucie ?)
Who knows? (Qui sait ?)
Who's there? (Qui est là ?)

Contexte d'Utilisation

'Who' est généralement utilisé dans des contextes informels et formels. Dans un cadre professionnel, il peut apparaître dans des présentations ou des discussions.

Erreurs Courantes

Confondre 'who' et 'whom' : 'Who' est utilisé comme sujet, tandis que 'whom' est utilisé comme objet. Par exemple :
- Who is calling? (Qui appelle ?)
- To whom are you speaking? (À qui parles-tu ?)

Mots Connexes

Synonymes : None (pas de synonymes directs en anglais, mais 'whoever' peut être utilisé dans des contextes spécifiques).
Antonymes : N/A (pas d'antonymes directs).

Nuances de Prononciation

Le mot 'who' se prononce /huː/. Il est important de noter que la prononciation peut varier légèrement en fonction des accents régionaux.

Grammaire et Étymologie

'Who' est un pronom interrogatif d'origine vieil anglais 'hwā', qui signifie 'qui'. Il est utilisé pour interroger sur l'identité et a évolué pour inclure des usages plus complexes dans la langue moderne.

Significations de Who en français

Qui

Exemple:

Who is coming to the party?

Qui vient à la fête ?

Do you know who he is?

Sais-tu qui il est ?

Utilisation: InformalContexte: Used in questions to inquire about a person’s identity.

Note: In French, 'qui' is used similarly to 'who' in English, primarily for inquiring about people.

Qui

Exemple:

Who wrote this book?

Qui a écrit ce livre ?

I wonder who she talked to.

Je me demande à qui elle a parlé.

Utilisation: Formal/InformalContexte: Used in both spoken and written French to ask about authorship or communication.

Note: 'Qui' can also be used in indirect questions, as seen in the second example.

Qui

Exemple:

Who are you?

Qui es-tu ?

Who are they?

Qui sont-ils ?

Utilisation: InformalContexte: Directly asking about someone's identity.

Note: The formality can vary based on the context and relationship between speakers.

Celui qui / Celle qui

Exemple:

He is the one who won the race.

C'est celui qui a gagné la course.

She is the one who called you.

C'est celle qui t'a appelé.

Utilisation: FormalContexte: Used to specify a person who has done something.

Note: 'Celui qui' (masculine) and 'celle qui' (feminine) are used for emphasis or clarity.

Les synonymes de Who

Whom

Whom is used as an object pronoun, particularly in formal writing or speech. It is the objective form of 'who'.

Exemple: To whom did you give the book?

Note: Whom is used when referring to the object of a verb or preposition, whereas 'who' is used as a subject pronoun.

Which person

This phrase can be used interchangeably with 'who' to inquire about a specific individual.

Exemple: Which person is responsible for this mess?

Note:

What person

Similar to 'which person', this phrase can also be used as a synonym for 'who' to ask about an individual.

Exemple: What person would do such a thing?

Note:

Expressions et phrases courantes de Who

Who's who

Refers to a situation where it is difficult to distinguish one person from another due to similarities.

Exemple: In this group of talented individuals, it's hard to tell who's who.

Note: The original word 'who' is used to ask about a person's identity, while 'who's who' refers to the confusion of identities.

Who's there

A common phrase used in jokes or when someone is at the door and wants to know who is on the other side.

Exemple: Knock, knock. Who's there?

Note: The original word 'who' is used to inquire about a person, while 'who's there' is used to ask for the identity of someone at the door.

Who cares

Expresses indifference or lack of concern about a particular matter or opinion.

Exemple: I don't like the new policy. Who cares anyway?

Note: The original word 'who' is used for asking about a person, while 'who cares' dismisses the importance of a person's interest.

Who in their right mind

Questions the sanity or rationality of a person who would do or believe something absurd.

Exemple: Who in their right mind would agree to such a ridiculous proposal?

Note: The original word 'who' is used for asking about a person, while 'who in their right mind' questions the rationality of that person.

Who knows

Expresses uncertainty or a lack of knowledge about a particular situation or outcome.

Exemple: Who knows what the future holds for us?

Note: The original word 'who' is used for asking about a person, while 'who knows' conveys uncertainty about the answer or outcome.

Who am I to judge

Acknowledges one's lack of authority or moral high ground to criticize or pass judgment on someone else.

Exemple: I may not agree with her choices, but who am I to judge?

Note: The original word 'who' is used for asking about a person, while 'who am I to judge' questions one's own right to criticize or judge others.

Who's to say

Challenges the idea that there is a definitive answer or authority on a particular matter.

Exemple: Who's to say what the best course of action is in this situation?

Note: The original word 'who' is used for asking about a person, while 'who's to say' questions the authority or certainty of a statement or decision.

Expressions courantes (argot) de Who

Who's the boss

Used to inquire or assert who is in charge or has authority in a situation.

Exemple: I don't know who's the boss around here anymore.

Note: The original word 'who' refers to a person, while the slang term 'who's the boss' focuses on determining the person in a position of power.

Whoa

An exclamation used to express surprise, awe, or to tell someone to stop or slow down.

Exemple: Whoa, slow down! You're speaking too fast.

Note: Unlike 'who,' 'whoa' is an interjection used to indicate a sudden stop or shock.

Whoa Nelly

An emphatic form of 'whoa' used to express heightened surprise, excitement, or caution.

Exemple: Whoa Nelly! That was a close call.

Note: Similar to 'whoa,' 'whoa Nelly' adds emphasis and intensity to the expression.

Whoops

An exclamation used to acknowledge a small mistake or accident.

Exemple: Whoops, I dropped my phone!

Note: While 'who' is a question pronoun, 'whoops' is an informal interjection used to admit an error.

Whoa whoa whoa

An expression used to indicate a need to slow down, pause, or show disbelief.

Exemple: Whoa whoa whoa, let's not get ahead of ourselves here.

Note: By repeating 'whoa,' this slang term emphasizes the need to stop or consider the situation carefully.

Whoopsy daisy

A playful and informal way to express a minor mishap, mistake, or accident.

Exemple: Whoopsy daisy, I spilled my drink.

Note: Similar to 'whoops,' 'whoopsy daisy' adds a whimsical or childlike tone to acknowledging an error.

Who's your daddy

A boastful or taunting phrase used to assert dominance, control, or superiority in a situation.

Exemple: He scored the winning goal and yelled, 'Who's your daddy now?'

Note: In contrast to the neutral question 'who,' 'who's your daddy' is used provocatively and often in a confrontational or competitive context.

Who - Exemples

Who is that person?

Qui est cette personne ?

Who is coming to the party?

Qui vient à la fête ?

Who won the game?

Qui a gagné le match ?

Who is your favorite actor?

Qui est ton acteur préféré ?

Grammaire de Who

Who - Pronom (Pronoun) / Pronom interrogatif (Wh-pronoun)

Lemme: who

Conjugaisons

Syllabes, Séparation et Accent

Who contient 1 syllabes: who

Transcription phonétique: ˈhü

who , ˈhü (La syllabe rouge est accentuée)

Who - 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.

Who: 0 - 100 (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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