make a difference

changer les choses, faire la différence

Agir de façon à changer sensiblement une situation, généralement en l’améliorant.

En anglais simple : To do something that changes a situation in an important way, usually making it better.

• Your help can make a difference.
• The new teacher made a difference to my life.
• Volunteering here has made a difference to the whole community.

Comment l'utiliser : make a difference to someone/something (Your support can make a difference to these families.)

Synonymes : have an impact, change things

Expressions courantes : really make a difference, make a difference today

avoir de l’importance, compter

Avoir de l’importance parce que cela influence un choix ou un résultat.

En anglais simple : To be important because something affects a choice or result.

• Does the color make a difference?
• It made no difference whether we arrived early or late.
• Would a lower price make a difference to your choice?

Comment l'utiliser : make a difference to something (The extra cost makes a difference to our decision.); make a difference whether/how… (Does it make a difference whether we leave today?)

Synonymes : matter, count

Expressions courantes : make a difference whether, make a difference how