comme un malade

\kɔ.m‿œ̃ ma.lad\

/\kɔ.m‿œ̃ ma.lad\/ adv

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The verdict

“comme un malade” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as an adverb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - De façon excessive.

Key facts for comme un malade
PropertyValue
Headwordcomme un malade
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\kɔ.m‿œ̃ ma.lad\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “comme un malade” sits in French frequency

comme un malade falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for comme un malade is 15 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ.m‿œ̃ ma.lad\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "De façon excessive.".

Zero misspellings are on record for comme un malade in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is comme un malade, spelled C-O-M-M-E- -U-N- -M-A-L-A-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    De façon excessive.

Synonyms

comme un fou

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 "comme un malade"?
"comme un malade" is spelled C-O-M-M-E- -U-N- -M-A-L-A-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ.m‿œ̃ ma.lad\.
What does "comme un malade" mean?
As an adverb, "comme un malade" means: De façon excessive.
How do you pronounce "comme un malade"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "comme un malade" is \kɔ.m‿œ̃ ma.lad\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "comme un malade" come from?
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Using “comme un malade”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-M-M-E- -U-N- -M-A-L-A-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ.m‿œ̃ ma.lad\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list