variety

variété, assortiment

Ensemble de choses différentes les unes des autres.

En anglais simple : A group or range of things that are different from each other.

• We offer a variety of meals.
• She tried a wide variety of sports.
• The library has a variety of books for beginners.

Comment l'utiliser : a variety of things (The shop sells a variety of breads.)

Synonymes : range, selection, assortment

Expressions courantes : a variety of, a wide variety, a large variety

variété, diversité

Présence de choses ou d’expériences différentes, au lieu que tout soit pareil.

En anglais simple : The presence of different things or experiences, rather than everything being the same.

• I like variety in my work.
• Fresh herbs add variety to simple meals.
• The programme offers enough variety to keep everyone interested.

Comment l'utiliser : variety in something (We need more variety in our meals.)

Synonymes : diversity

Contraires : sameness, uniformity

Expressions courantes : add variety, more variety, variety in something

variété, type

Un type particulier de quelque chose, surtout d’une plante ou d’un animal.

En anglais simple : A particular type of something, especially a plant or animal.

• This apple variety is sweet.
• We grow three varieties of tomato.
• Which variety grows best in cold weather?

Comment l'utiliser : a variety of something (This variety of apple tastes sweet.)

Synonymes : type, kind

Expressions courantes : a grape variety, a tomato variety, a new variety

variété linguistique

Forme particulière d’une langue utilisée par un groupe ou dans une situation donnée.

En anglais simple : A particular form of a language used by a group or in a certain situation.

• We studied a local variety of English.
• Different language varieties have different social uses.
• This variety is spoken mainly by older people.

Comment l'utiliser : a variety of a language (They speak a regional variety of English.)

Synonymes : language form

Expressions courantes : a regional variety, a language variety, a standard variety

variété

Groupe au sein d’une espèce, surtout végétale, présentant de petites différences propres.

En anglais simple : A group within a species, especially of plants, with its own small differences.

• The botanist identified a new variety.
• This variety belongs to the same species.
• The variety differs from the usual form in leaf colour.

Synonymes : var.

Expressions courantes : botanical variety, a plant variety