Prépositions : les nuances fines
in time / on time, in the end / at the end, by / until, during / for, between / among, beside / besides.
| Paire | Différence | Exemples |
|---|---|---|
| on time / in time | à l'heure (ponctuel) / à temps (avant qu'il soit trop tard) | The train left on time. We arrived just in time. |
| at the end / in the end | à la fin de qqch / finalement | at the end of the film ; In the end, we stayed home. |
| by / until | au plus tard (échéance) / jusqu'à (durée) | Finish it by Friday. Wait until Friday. |
| during / for | pendant (quand ?) / pendant (combien de temps ?) | during the meeting ; for two hours |
| between / among | entre deux (ou éléments distincts) / parmi un groupe | between you and me ; among friends |
| beside / besides | à côté de / en plus de | Sit beside me. Besides English, she speaks German. |
| in / within | dans (au bout de) / en moins de | I'll be back in ten minutes. Reply within 48 hours. |
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Complète : Please send the report ___ Monday. (échéance)
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Complète : I lived there ___ five years.
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Complète : We were worried, but ___ the end everything was fine.
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Complète : She arrived just ___ time to catch the train.
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