consigne

\kɔ̃.siɲ\

/\kɔ̃.siɲ\/ noun

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The verdict

“consigne” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #12,539 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#12,539
frequency rank, French
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ordre, instruction que l’on donne à une sentinelle, à un soldat.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

consigne vs Cousine
63% similar
consigne vs consiste
75% similar
consigne vs consonne
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for consigne
PropertyValue
Headwordconsigne
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ̃.siɲ\
Letters8
Frequency rank#12,539
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “consigne” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). consigne lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for consigne is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ̃.siɲ\. Corpus data places it at rank #12,539 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for consigne, with forms such as "cconsigne", "cnosigne", and "conisgne". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Cousine", "consiste", "consonne", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is consigne, spelled C-O-N-S-I-G-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ordre, instruction que l’on donne à une sentinelle, à un soldat.
  2. 2
    Ordre, instruction que l’on donne à quelqu'un.
  3. 3
    Privation de sortie donnée à des soldats ou à des écoliers.
  4. 4
    Dépôt pour bagages, dans les gares, les aéroports, etc.
  5. 5
    Somme remboursable versée à la personne qui consigne un emballage.
  6. 6
    Informations ou directives présentées aux différents acteurs d’une opération avant le début de celle-ci.
  7. 7
    Valeur souhaitée d’un processus contrôlé par une régulation automatique, comme la vitesse d’un mouvement ou la température ambiante.

Synonyms

directiveguidemanuelmode opératoirenoticeprocédurevadémécum

This word in other languages

instruction(English)consigna(Español)Befehl(Deutsch)ordem(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconsigne,cnosigne,conisgne,connsigne,consgine,consigen,consiggne,consignne,consinge,conssigne,cosnigne,ocnsigne

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of consigne - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cconsigne1cnosigne2conisgne2connsigne1consgine2consigen2consiggne1consignne1
Edit distance from "consigne"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "consigne"?
"consigne" is spelled C-O-N-S-I-G-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.siɲ\.
What does "consigne" mean?
As a noun, "consigne" means: Ordre, instruction que l’on donne à une sentinelle, à un soldat.
What words are commonly confused with "consigne"?
"consigne" is commonly confused with "Cousine", "consiste", "consonne". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "consigne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consigne" is \kɔ̃.siɲ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "consigne" come from?
"consigne" 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 “consigne”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-N-S-I-G-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.siɲ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Cousine” - see the side-by-side comparison. consigne vs Cousine
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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