instead of

au lieu de, à la place de

Indique qu’une chose ou une action en remplace une autre.

En anglais simple : Used to show that one thing or action replaces another.

• Have water instead of juice.
• She walked instead of taking the bus.
• Could we meet on Friday instead of Thursday?

Comment l'utiliser : instead of someone/something (Use milk instead of cream.); instead of doing something (We stayed home instead of going out.)

Synonymes : rather than, in place of

Expressions courantes : instead of something, instead of doing something

au lieu de

Relie deux actions possibles en indiquant laquelle est choisie à la place de l’autre.

En anglais simple : Used to link two possible actions, showing which one is chosen.

• I would rather walk instead of drive.
• The teacher made us tidy the room instead of play outside.
• Would you rather help instead of watch?

Comment l'utiliser : verb + instead of + verb (She would have him wait outside instead of sit in the hall.)

Synonymes : rather than

Expressions courantes : instead of wait, instead of stay