That figures vs That makes sense

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

That figures

Familier Top 2000 (courant)

That makes sense

Top 3000 (courant)

Le plus formel: That makes sense Le plus courant: That figures

	That figures	That makes sense
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //ðæt ˈfɪɡəz// 🇺🇸 //ðæt ˈfɪɡərz//	🇬🇧 //ðæt meɪks sEns// 🇺🇸 //ðæt meɪks sEns//
Sens	That makes sense.	C'est compréhensible. That is understandable.
Exemple	When I heard about the delay, I thought, 'That figures.'	After you explained your reasoning, I thought, 'That makes sense.'
Registre	Familier	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 3000 (courant)
Collocations	that makes sense, it figures, that adds up, of course, that is typical	makes sense of something, it makes perfect sense, makes sense to me
Erreurs fréquentes	Using it in formal writing or speeches., Confusing it with 'that doesn't figure', which means something doesn't make sense., Overusing it in every situation when agreeing.	Using it when someone is explaining something illogical., Misusing it when agreeing but not fully understanding., Overusing in formal contexts where clearer communication is needed.
Notes d'usage	Use this phrase in casual conversations to indicate agreement or understanding. It’s informal, so avoid it in formal settings.	Utilisé dans les conversations pour confirmer la compréhension ou l'accord. Généralement informel mais acceptable dans des contextes professionnels. À éviter dans une écriture très formelle. Used in conversations to confirm understanding or agreement. Generally informal but acceptable in professional settings. Avoid in very formal writing.

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they'd think, "Well, that figures."

That figures

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

Yeah. That makes sense.

The Wire › S1 E1

That makes sense.

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

Yeah. That makes sense.

The Wire › S1 E1

That makes sense.

That makes sense

Questions fréquentes : That figures vs That makes sense

Quelle est la différence entre That figures et That makes sense ?

That figures: That makes sense. That makes sense: That is understandable.

Lequel est le plus formel : That figures et That makes sense ?

That makes sense est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : That figures et That makes sense ?

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

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

That figures: When I heard about the delay, I thought, 'That figures.' That makes sense: After you explained your reasoning, I thought, 'That makes sense.'

Puis-je utiliser That figures et That makes sense de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. That figures et That makes sense 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.