militant·e

\mi.li.tɑ̃.ʔtə\

/\mi.li.tɑ̃.ʔtə\/ adj

The verdict

“militant·e” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qualifie une personne non-binaire qui lutte, qui attaque, qui défend une cause ou idéologie, qui paie de sa personne. Relatif notamment au milieu associatif.

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Index FR-militant-e · militant·e · French

militant·e · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 militant·e
PropertyValue
Headwordmilitant·e
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\mi.li.tɑ̃.ʔtə\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « militant·e » en français

militant·ereste 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

militant·e is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \mi.li.tɑ̃.ʔtə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qualifie une personne non-binaire qui lutte, qui attaque, qui défend une cause ou idéologie, qui paie de sa personne. Relatif notamment au milieu associatif.".

No misspelling variants are generated for militant·e in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is militant·e, spelled M-I-L-I-T-A-N-T-·-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qualifie une personne non-binaire qui lutte, qui attaque, qui défend une cause ou idéologie, qui paie de sa personne. Relatif notamment au milieu associatif.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. #MeToo et #BalanceTonPorc ont fait prendre conscience à June des violences qu'iel a subies et rendu militant·e.

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 "militant·e"?
"militant·e" is spelled M-I-L-I-T-A-N-T-·-E. The IPA pronunciation is \mi.li.tɑ̃.ʔtə\.
What does "militant·e" mean?
As an adjective, "militant·e" means: Qualifie une personne non-binaire qui lutte, qui attaque, qui défend une cause ou idéologie, qui paie de sa personne. Relatif notamment au milieu associatif.
How do you pronounce "militant·e"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "militant·e" is \mi.li.tɑ̃.ʔtə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "militant·e" come from?
"militant·e" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list