einfach

\ˈaɪ̯n.fax\

/\ˈaɪ̯n.fax\/ adj

The verdict

“einfach” 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 est fait une fois, que l’on ne repète pas.

Corpus desk

Index FR-einfach · einfach · French

einfach · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 einfach
PropertyValue
Headwordeinfach
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈaɪ̯n.fax\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « einfach » en français

einfachreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

einfach is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈaɪ̯n.fax\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for einfach, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is einfach, spelled E-I-N-F-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui est fait une fois, que l’on ne repète pas.
  2. 2
    Sobre, simple, non luxueux.
  3. 3
    Explicite, sans équivoque.
  4. 4
    Simple, qui n'est pas compliqué.
  5. 5
    Simple, facile, que l’on peut faire sans effort.
  6. 6
    Modeste.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bei den meisten Rezepten, die Paprikapulver wollen, ist die geräucherte Version davon zu benutzen ein wenig interessanter. Besonders bei sehr einfachen Beilagen, wie etwa Kartoffelecken aus dem Ofen.
  2. Es war Donnerstag, der Tag, an dem ordnungsmäßig jede zweite Woche die Familie zusammenkam; heute aber hatte man, außer den in der Stadt ansässigen Familiengliedern, auch ein paar gute Hausfreunde auf ein ganz einfaches Mittagbrot gebeten, und man saß nun, gegen vier Uhr nachmittags, in der sinkenden Dämmerung und erwartete die Gäste …

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "einfach"?
"einfach" is spelled E-I-N-F-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaɪ̯n.fax\.
What does "einfach" mean?
As an adjective, "einfach" means: Qui est fait une fois, que l’on ne repète pas.
How do you pronounce "einfach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einfach" is \ˈaɪ̯n.fax\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einfach" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list