Which to use
“achevée” is an adjective and “achever” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,268
- “achevée” frequency rank
- #8,953
- “achever” frequency rank
- 19221
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | achevée | achever |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin singulier de achevé. | Finir une chose commencée. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set achevée and achever apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: achevée and achever carry the same recorded pronunciation, \a.ʃə.ve\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19221, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
achevée is recorded at frequency rank #10,268, classified as anadj, pronounced \a.ʃə.ve\. achever is at rank #8,953, tagged as averb, pronounced \a.ʃə.ve\.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 19221, this pair ranks #374,336 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of achevée vs achever
Shared letters: acehv. Private to "achevée": é. Private to "achever": r.
"achevée" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVV · "achever" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- achever ← acchever · acehver · acheevr · acheverr · achevre · achevver · achhever · achveer
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "achevée" and "achever" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "achevée" or "achever"?
Remembering achevée vs achever
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “achevée”; for a verb, it's “achever”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “achevée” entry
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