fertig
\ˈfɛrtɪç\
The verdict
“fertig” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Prêt(e).
Corpus desk
Index FR-fertig · fertig · French
fertig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "F" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | fertig |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ˈfɛrtɪç\ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
fertig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈfɛrtɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for fertig, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is fertig, spelled F-E-R-T-I-G.
Definition
- 1Prêt(e).
- 2Arrivé au bout d’une tâche, d’un travail, avoir fini.
- 3Crevé, épuisé.
- 4Prêt à l'emploi.
- 5souligne la finalité d’une décision:.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how fertig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das Essen ist fertig.
Ich bin fertig mit der Arbeit.
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.