Which to use
“âpre” is an adjective and “auprès” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,604
- “âpre” frequency rank
- #817
- “auprès” frequency rank
- 30421
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | âpre | auprès |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui, par sa rudesse ou son âcreté, produit une sensation désagréable aux organes du toucher, de l’ouïe ou du goût. | Tout proche, tout contre, à côté… |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set âpre and auprès apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
âpre and auprès form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30421, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
âpre is recorded at frequency rank #29,604, classified as anadj, pronounced \ɑpʁ\. auprès is at rank #817, tagged as anadv, pronounced \o.pʁɛ\.
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 30421, this pair ranks #310,440 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "âpre" and "auprès" be used interchangeably?
Remembering âpre vs auprès
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “âpre”; for an adverb, it's “auprès”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “âpre” entry
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