ânesque

\ɑ.nɛsk\

/\ɑ.nɛsk\/ adj

The verdict

“ânesque” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qui tient de l’âne, asinesque.

Corpus desk

Index FR-anesque · ânesque · French

ânesque · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Â" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for ânesque
PropertyValue
Headwordânesque
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɑ.nɛsk\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « ânesque » en français

ânesquesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ânesque is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɑ.nɛsk\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui tient de l’âne, asinesque.".

No misspelling variants are generated for ânesque in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is ânesque, spelled Â-N-E-S-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui tient de l’âne, asinesque.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how ânesque appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Vous dites que mon idée est une idée camélesque, ayant soin de l'écrire en lettres italiques. L’idée qui préside aux courses est donc une idée chevalesque et ânesque.

Synonyms

coq-à-l’ânesque

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ânesque"?
"ânesque" is spelled Â-N-E-S-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ.nɛsk\.
What does "ânesque" mean?
As an adjective, "ânesque" means: Qui tient de l’âne, asinesque.
How do you pronounce "ânesque"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ânesque" is \ɑ.nɛsk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ânesque" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list