ici et là
\i.si e la\
The verdict
“ici et là” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - À un endroit puis à un autre.
Corpus desk
Index FR-ici-et-la · ici et là · French
ici et là · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" 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 | ici et là |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | \i.si e la\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « ici et là » en français
Rare enough to double-check
ici et là is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \i.si e la\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "À un endroit puis à un autre.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ici et là, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
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 ici et là, spelled I-C-I- -E-T- -L-À.
Definition
- 1À un endroit puis à un autre.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how ici et là appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Ici et là, la serpe légère a tranché une gaule trop hardie et qui obstrue le ciel, amputé un chicot qui pourrait servir de perchoir.
Un ciel grisailleux couvrait la mangrove à la grande joie des moustiques porteurs de fièvre qu’il avait fallu faire fuir vitement-pressé en allumant ici et là ces grands feux de bois que les anciens appelaient charibaudées.
Synonyms
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.