con comme une chaise

\kɔ̃ kɔ.m‿yn ʃɛz\

/\kɔ̃ kɔ.m‿yn ʃɛz\/ adj

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The verdict

“con comme une chaise” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Très stupide.

Key facts for con comme une chaise
PropertyValue
Headwordcon comme une chaise
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\kɔ̃ kɔ.m‿yn ʃɛz\
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “con comme une chaise” sits in French frequency

con comme une chaise 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 con comme une chaise is 20 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ̃ kɔ.m‿yn ʃɛz\. 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: "Très stupide.".

con comme une chaise has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is con comme une chaise, spelled C-O-N- -C-O-M-M-E- -U-N-E- -C-H-A-I-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Très stupide.

Synonyms

con comme la lunecon comme un manchecon comme un balaicon comme une valise

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 "con comme une chaise"?
"con comme une chaise" is spelled C-O-N- -C-O-M-M-E- -U-N-E- -C-H-A-I-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃ kɔ.m‿yn ʃɛz\.
What does "con comme une chaise" mean?
As an adjective, "con comme une chaise" means: Très stupide.
How do you pronounce "con comme une chaise"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "con comme une chaise" is \kɔ̃ kɔ.m‿yn ʃɛz\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "con comme une chaise" come from?
"con comme une chaise" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “con comme une chaise”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-N- -C-O-M-M-E- -U-N-E- -C-H-A-I-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃ kɔ.m‿yn ʃɛz\ (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