Acceptable vs OK

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Acceptable

Top 2000 (courant) B2 adjective

OK

Bloc à haute fréquence A1 exclamation

Le plus courant: OK

	Acceptable	OK
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/əʊˈkeɪ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əʊˈkeɪ/"]/
Sens	Okay or good enough to be used. Okay or good enough to be used.	A way to say something is good or acceptable.
Exemple	The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying.	‘Shall we go for a walk?’ ‘OK.’
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Bloc à haute fréquence
Niveau CEFR	B2	A1
Nature grammaticale	adjective	exclamation
Collocations	be, prove, seem, highly, very, completely, to, the boundaries of acceptable…, the bounds of acceptable…, the limits of acceptable…, be, prove, seem, highly, very, completely, to, the boundaries of acceptable…, the bounds of acceptable…, the limits of acceptable…	OK with me, OK to proceed, feeling OK
Antonymes	unacceptable, unsatisfactory, poor	not okay, bad, unacceptable
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'acceptable' vs 'accepted'., Using 'acceptable' as a noun incorrectly., Overusing 'acceptable' in contexts that require stronger words like 'excellent' or 'outstanding'.	'OK' is often confused with 'okay' - they are essentially the same., Some learners use 'OK' in formal writing, which may not be appropriate.
Notes d'usage	Used in both spoken and written contexts to indicate something that meets necessary standards. It can be formal in academic contexts and more casual in everyday conversations. Avoid in circumstances that require high standards or exceptional quality. Used in both spoken and written contexts to indicate something that meets necessary standards. It can be formal in academic contexts and more casual in everyday conversations. Avoid in circumstances that require high standards or exceptional quality.	Used in casual conversation to agree or acknowledge something. Can be less formal in text messages or chats. Avoid in serious discussions where a formal response is expected.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

Now, Coach Lasso may not have the CV that you all find acceptable,

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

but thank you, Jesse. I'm glad it's acceptable.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

Now, Coach Lasso may not have the CV that you all find acceptable,

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

but thank you, Jesse. I'm glad it's acceptable.

Acceptable

Questions fréquentes : Acceptable vs OK

Quelle est la différence entre Acceptable et OK ?

Acceptable: Okay or good enough to be used. OK: A way to say something is good or acceptable.

Lequel est le plus courant : Acceptable et OK ?

OK est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Acceptable et OK ?

Acceptable est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Acceptable et OK sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Acceptable: B2, OK: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Acceptable et OK ?

Acceptable: adjective, OK: exclamation.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Acceptable: The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying. OK: ‘Shall we go for a walk?’ ‘OK.’

Puis-je utiliser Acceptable et OK de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Acceptable et OK sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.