Which to use
“atteinte” is a noun and “atteste” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,514
- “atteinte” frequency rank
- #15,806
- “atteste” frequency rank
- 19320
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | atteinte | atteste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Action d’atteindre ou résultat de cette action. | Première personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent du verbe attester. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set atteinte and atteste apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: atteinte is \a.tɛ̃t\ while atteste is \a.tɛst\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19320, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
atteinte is recorded at frequency rank #3,514, classified as anoun, pronounced \a.tɛ̃t\. atteste is at rank #15,806, tagged as averb, pronounced \a.tɛst\.
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 19320, this pair ranks #373,857 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of atteinte vs atteste
Shared letters: aet. Private to "atteinte": in. Private to "atteste": s.
"atteinte" · 8 letters · shape VCCVVCCV · "atteste" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "atteinte" and "atteste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "atteinte" or "atteste"?
Remembering atteinte vs atteste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “atteinte”; for a verb, it's “atteste”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “atteinte” entry
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