ligne de commande

\liɲ də ko.mɑ̃d\

/\liɲ də ko.mɑ̃d\/ noun

The verdict

“ligne de commande” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Séquence de texte entrée par l’utilisateur via un terminal ou une console qui pourra être interprétée par le shell.

Key facts for ligne de commande
PropertyValue
Headwordligne de commande
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\liɲ də ko.mɑ̃d\
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ligne de commande” sits in French frequency

ligne de commande 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.

Rare enough to double-check

ligne de commande is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \liɲ də ko.mɑ̃d\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Séquence de texte entrée par l’utilisateur via un terminal ou une console qui pourra être interprétée par le shell.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ligne de commande, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is ligne de commande, spelled L-I-G-N-E- -D-E- -C-O-M-M-A-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Séquence de texte entrée par l’utilisateur via un terminal ou une console qui pourra être interprétée par le shell.

This word in other languages

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 "ligne de commande"?
"ligne de commande" is spelled L-I-G-N-E- -D-E- -C-O-M-M-A-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is \liɲ də ko.mɑ̃d\.
What does "ligne de commande" mean?
As a noun, "ligne de commande" means: Séquence de texte entrée par l’utilisateur via un terminal ou une console qui pourra être interprétée par le shell.
How do you pronounce "ligne de commande"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ligne de commande" is \liɲ də ko.mɑ̃d\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ligne de commande" come from?
"ligne de commande" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “ligne de commande”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is L-I-G-N-E- -D-E- -C-O-M-M-A-N-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \liɲ də ko.mɑ̃d\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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