rather than

plutôt que

Relie deux possibilités ou affirmations pour indiquer que la première est préférée ou vraie.

En anglais simple : Connects two choices or facts to show that the first is preferred or true.

• We walked rather than drove.
• She listens rather than interrupts.
• Would you stay rather than leave without an answer?

Comment l'utiliser : do something rather than do something (I chose to walk rather than drive.)

Synonymes : instead of

Expressions courantes : rather than wait, rather than complain

plutôt que, au lieu de

Introduit la personne, la chose ou l’activité qu’on ne choisit pas.

En anglais simple : Used before the person, thing, or activity that is not chosen.

• I chose rice rather than potatoes.
• They hired Ana rather than her brother.
• Try resting rather than taking on more work.

Comment l'utiliser : rather than someone/something (She chose tea rather than coffee.); rather than doing something (We saved money rather than buying a new car.)

Synonymes : instead of, in preference to

Expressions courantes : rather than coffee, rather than someone

plutôt que, au lieu de

Introduit une action ou une situation qu’on évite en lui préférant une autre.

En anglais simple : Introduces an action or situation that is avoided in favour of another.

• Rather than argue, I left.
• Rather than you carry everything, let me take a bag.
• We repaired the roof rather than let the rain damage it.

Comment l'utiliser : rather than do something (Rather than wait, we called a taxi.); rather than someone do something (Rather than you miss dinner, I will drive you home.)

Synonymes : instead of

Expressions courantes : rather than wait, rather than risk