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March 27, 2026

Registres de l'Anglais

L’anglais distingue quatre registres principaux selon le contexte social et la relation entre interlocuteurs. Comprendre les registres évite les malentendus (trop formel = distant, trop familier = impoli).

Vue d’ensemble§

RegistreContexteCaractéristiques
FormelDocuments officiels, correspondance professionnelle, discoursPhrases complètes, pas de contractions, vocabulaire soutenu
Standard/CourantConversations quotidiennes normales, travailContractions, vocabulaire neutre
InformelAmis, familleContractions, phrasal verbs, abréviations
Argot (Slang)Jeunes, entre prochesTermes propres à un groupe, expressions éphémères

Pronoms et formules d’adresse§

SituationFormelCourantInformel
Interpeller quelqu’unSir / Madam / Mr. / Ms. [Nom][Prénom]Mate (BrE) / Dude (AmE) / Bro
Vous indéfiniOne (BrE soutenu)YouYa
S’adresser à un groupeLadies and gentlemenEveryone / GuysY’all (AmE Sud) / You lot (BrE)

Salutations§

SituationFormelCourantInformelArgot
BonjourGood morning/afternoonHello / HiHeyWhat’s up? / Sup?
Comment ça vaHow do you do? (1ère rencontre)How are you?How are you doing?What’s good? / How’s it going?
Réponse positiveVery well, thank youFine, thanks / Good, thanksI’m goodCan’t complain / Living the dream
Au revoirGoodbye / FarewellBye / Take careSee ya / LaterPeace / Catch you later
Bonne nuitGood nightNightNight!

Remerciements et politesse§

SituationFormelCourantInformel
MerciThank you very much / I am most gratefulThank you / ThanksCheers (BrE) / Ta (BrE)
De rienYou’re most welcome / My pleasureYou’re welcome / Not at allNo worries / No problem / Don’t mention it
S’excuserI sincerely apologizeI’m sorry / SorryMy bad / Oops
DemanderWould you be so kind as to…Could you… / Can you…Hey, can you…

Formules d’accord et désaccord§

SituationFormelCourantInformel/Argot
Oui, accordCertainly / Indeed / I concurYes / Sure / Of courseYeah / Yep / Totally / For sure
Non, refusI’m afraid that won’t be possibleNo, sorry / I can’tNope / No way / Hard pass
Peut-êtreIt is a possibilityMaybe / PerhapsCould be / Dunno
DésaccordI beg to differ / I respectfully disagreeI don’t think so / I disagreeNah / That’s not right

Vocabulaire selon registre§

FrançaisFormelCourantInformel/Argot
EnfantChildKidKiddo / Little one
ArgentFunds / CapitalMoneyCash / Dough / Bread
AmiAcquaintance / ColleagueFriendBuddy / Mate (BrE) / Pal
PartirDepart / WithdrawLeave / GoBounce / Head out / Dip
ComprendreComprehend / GraspUnderstandGet it / Pick up
MangerDine / ConsumeEatGrab food / Chow down
TravaillerBe employed / Conduct businessWorkGrind / Hustle
FatiguéExhausted / WearyTiredBeat / Wiped out / Drained
MauvaisUnacceptable / SubstandardBad / PoorTrash / Rubbish (BrE)
BienExcellent / OutstandingGood / GreatLit / Fire / Sick / Dope
BêteUnintelligentStupid / SillyDumb / Thick (BrE)

Formules écrites§

ContexteOuvertureClôture
Email professionnelDear Mr./Ms. [Nom],Yours sincerely / Kind regards
Email courantHi [Prénom],Best / Thanks
Message informelHey!Cheers / Talk soon / [Prénom]
Lettre formelleTo whom it may concern,Yours faithfully

Différences BrE vs AmE§

RegistreBritannique (BrE)Américain (AmE)
Salut (informel)Alright? / CheersHey / What’s up
Merci (informel)Cheers / TaThanks
ToilettesToilet / Loo (I) / Lavatory (F)Bathroom / Restroom
FormidableBrilliant / SmashingAwesome / Great
AgacéAnnoyed / Brassed offAnnoyed / Ticked off

Pièges courants§

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