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Whose
huz
Extrêmement Commun
500 - 600
500 - 600
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à qui, de qui, qui

Significations de Whose en français

Le mot "whose" est un pronom relatif utilisé en anglais pour indiquer la possession. Il est employé pour poser des questions ou pour faire des déclarations concernant à qui appartient quelque chose. "Whose" s'utilise principalement dans des contextes formels et informels.

Exemples d'utilisation :

  1. Questions : "Whose book is this?" (À qui appartient ce livre ?)
  2. Déclarations : "I met a woman whose son is a doctor." (J'ai rencontré une femme dont le fils est médecin.)
  3. Contexte formel : Dans des écrits académiques ou professionnels, "whose" peut être utilisé pour établir des liens entre les idées, comme dans "The researcher whose findings were published..." (Le chercheur dont les résultats ont été publiés...).
  4. Contexte informel : Dans des conversations quotidiennes, il est courant d'utiliser "whose" pour parler de personnes ou d'objets familiers, par exemple : "Whose turn is it to wash the dishes?" (À qui le tour de faire la vaisselle ?)

Phrases et expressions courantes :

  • "Whose idea was it?" (D'où venait cette idée ?)
  • "I don’t know whose jacket this is." (Je ne sais pas à qui appartient cette veste.)

Erreurs courantes :

  • Confondre "whose" avec "who's", qui est la contraction de "who is". Par exemple, "Who's coming to the party?" (Qui vient à la fête ?) ne doit pas être utilisé à la place de "Whose".

Mots apparentés :

  • Synonymes : "of whom" (de qui), bien que moins courant et plus formel.
  • Antonymes : Il n'existe pas d'antonymes directs pour "whose", car il s'agit d'un pronom possessif.

Nuances de prononciation :
"Whose" se prononce /huːz/. Il est important de ne pas confondre le son avec d'autres mots similaires.

Grammaire et étymologie :
"Whose" est dérivé de l'anglais ancien "hwæs", qui signifie "de qui". En grammaire, il est utilisé pour relier une clause relative à un antécédent, en indiquant la possession. "Whose" ne change pas en fonction du nombre ou du genre.

Significations de Whose en français

à qui

Exemple:
Whose book is this?
À qui est ce livre ?
Do you know whose car that is?
Sais-tu à qui appartient cette voiture ?
Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Used to ask about ownership or possession.
Note: In French, 'à qui' is often used in questions about ownership, similar to 'whose' in English.

de qui

Exemple:
Whose idea was it to come here?
De qui était l'idée de venir ici ?
I don't know whose phone is ringing.
Je ne sais pas de qui est le téléphone qui sonne.
Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Used to inquire about the origin of an idea, information, or action.
Note: 'De qui' can imply asking about the source or origin rather than just possession.

qui

Exemple:
She is the woman whose son won the award.
Elle est la femme dont le fils a gagné le prix.
He is the author whose book you read.
Il est l'auteur dont tu as lu le livre.
Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Used in relative clauses to specify a person or people related to another noun.
Note: In French, 'dont' is often used in place of 'whose' when referring to people in a more descriptive manner.

Les synonymes de Whose

whose

Used to indicate possession or ownership by asking about the person or thing that something belongs to.
Exemple: The man whose car was stolen reported it to the police.
Note:

of whom

A more formal way to express possession or ownership by indicating the person something belongs to.
Exemple: The student, of whom the teacher was proud, received an award.
Note: Formal usage compared to 'whose'.

belonging to whom

A more direct way to inquire about possession or ownership.
Exemple: The keys belonging to whom?
Note: More direct and less common than 'whose'.

Expressions et phrases courantes de Whose

whose fault is it

This phrase is used to inquire about the responsibility or blame for a particular situation.
Exemple: Whose fault is it that the project failed?
Note: The phrase 'whose fault is it' specifically focuses on assigning responsibility, whereas 'whose' on its own simply asks about possession.

whose idea was it

This phrase is used to question the originator of a particular concept or plan.
Exemple: Whose idea was it to have a team-building exercise?
Note: The phrase 'whose idea was it' delves into the creator of an idea, whereas 'whose' alone asks about ownership.

whose turn is it

This phrase is used to ask about the order or sequence in which individuals are expected to perform a certain action.
Exemple: Whose turn is it to present next?
Note: The phrase 'whose turn is it' focuses on the order of actions, while 'whose' by itself asks about possession.

whose side are you on

This phrase is used to question someone's loyalty or allegiance in a conflict or disagreement.
Exemple: Whose side are you on in this argument?
Note: The phrase 'whose side are you on' inquires about support or loyalty, whereas 'whose' alone asks about possession.

whose shirt is this

This phrase is used to inquire about the ownership or identity of an object.
Exemple: Whose shirt is this lying on the floor?
Note: The phrase 'whose shirt is this' specifically asks about ownership of an object, while 'whose' on its own asks about possession in general.

Expressions courantes (argot) de Whose

Whose mans

Used to refer to someone's friend or associate.
Exemple: Whose mans is this? He's acting wild.
Note: The word 'mans' is a slang term that is colloquially used to refer to a person or friend in a casual manner.

Whose line is it anyway?

Used to describe a situation where things are unpredictable or nonsensical.
Exemple: I have no idea what he's saying, it's like Whose Line Is It Anyway up in here.
Note: The phrase 'Whose Line Is It Anyway' is a reference to the improvisational comedy show, drawing a parallel to a situation lacking structure or predictability.

Whose up?

Used to inquire who is available or interested in doing something.
Exemple: I'm bored, whose up for grabbing some food?
Note: The word 'up' is added for emphasis and informality to ask who is willing to participate.

Whose girl is that?

Used to inquire about the relationship status or ownership of a female.
Exemple: Whose girl is that over there, she's cute.
Note: The term 'girl' is used informally to refer to a female.

Whose mans is this?

Used to question the association or responsibility for someone's behavior.
Exemple: Look at this guy dancing, whose mans is this?
Note: Similar to 'Whose mans,' this phrase specifically questions the responsibility for an individual's actions.

Whose bag is this?

Used to ask about the ownership of an item.
Exemple: Hey, whose bag is this in the hallway?
Note: The term 'bag' is colloquially used to refer to any object or possession.

Whose - Exemples

Whose book is this?
À qui est ce livre ?
The man whose car was stolen reported it to the police.
L'homme dont la voiture a été volée l'a signalé à la police.
Whose idea was it to go to the beach?
À qui était l'idée d'aller à la plage ?

Grammaire de Whose

Whose - Déterminant (Determiner) / Pronom possessif interrogatif (Possessive wh-pronoun)
Lemme: whose
Conjugaisons
Syllabes, Séparation et Accent
whose contient 1 syllabes: whose
Transcription phonétique: ˈhüz
whose , ˈhüz (La syllabe rouge est accentuée)

Whose - 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.
whose: 500 - 600 (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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