API vs Service

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

API

Top 2000 (courant)

Service

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
Le plus courant: Service
 APIService
Prononciation🇬🇧 //eɪ.piː.aɪ//🇺🇸 //ˈeɪ.piː.aɪ//🇬🇧 /["/ˈsɜːvɪs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsɜːrvɪs/"]/
SensUne façon pour différents programmes informatiques de se parler.A way for different software programs to talk to each other.Aide apportée à quelqu'un, ou un travail dans une entreprise.Help performed for someone, or a job in a business.
ExempleThe app uses an API to connect to the database.The restaurant offers excellent service to its customers.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR-A2
Nature grammaticalenoun
CollocationsAPI documentation, API endpoint, REST API, API key, public APIefficient, excellent, good, offer (somebody), provide (somebody with), operate, improve, deteriorate, provider, business, company, service for, service to, goods and services, products and services, efficient, excellent, good, offer (somebody), provide (somebody with), operate, improve, deteriorate, provider, business, company, service for, service to, goods and services, products and services, efficient, excellent, good, offer (somebody), provide (somebody with), operate, improve, deteriorate, provider, business, company, service for, service to, goods and services, products and services, efficient, excellent, first-class, deliver something (to somebody), give (somebody), offer (somebody), job, worker, meritorious, outstanding, faithful, do, see, begin, member, personnel, record, service to, conditions of service, in the service of your country, in the service of God, armed, go into, join, meritorious, outstanding, faithful, do, see, begin, member, personnel, record, service to, conditions of service, in the service of your country, in the service of God, great, invaluable, valuable, be of, do somebody, perform, charge, fee, at your service, services of, service to, church, religious, funeral, attend, go to, hold, service for, efficient, good, reliable, lay on, offer (somebody), provide (somebody with), in service, out of service, service between, great, invaluable, valuable, be of, do somebody, perform, charge, fee, at your service, services of, service to
Antonymes-neglect, abandon, disservice
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'IPA', which stands for International Phonetic Alphabet., Misunderstanding that APIs are a type of software rather than a way to connect software., Using 'API' in a plural form incorrectly, e.g., 'APIs' is appropriate when discussing multiple.Confused with 'serve' which is a verb., Using 'services' improperly as a singular noun., Confusing 'service' with 'servant' in a service context.
Notes d'usageCouramment utilisé dans les contextes technologiques et de programmation. À éviter dans les conversations informelles, sauf si l'on parle de technologie. Généralement pas formel.Commonly used in tech and programming contexts. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing tech. Usually not formal.Utilisé dans des contextes formels et informels. Dans le monde des affaires, il fait souvent référence au support client. Évitez de l'utiliser dans des situations trop décontractées sans contexte.Used in both formal and informal contexts. In business, it often refers to customer support. Avoid using in overly casual situations without context.

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Questions fréquentes : API vs Service

Quelle est la différence entre API et Service ?

API: A way for different software programs to talk to each other. Service: Help performed for someone, or a job in a business.

Lequel est le plus courant : API et Service ?

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

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

API: The app uses an API to connect to the database. Service: The restaurant offers excellent service to its customers.

Puis-je utiliser API et Service de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. API et Service 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.

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