Which to use
“cachées” and “carrées” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,216
- “cachées” frequency rank
- #24,510
- “carrées” frequency rank
- 38726
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cachées | carrées |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin pluriel de caché. | Féminin pluriel de carré. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cachées and carrées apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. cachées (\ka.ʃe\) and carrées (\ka.ʁe\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38726, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cachées is recorded at frequency rank #14,216, classified as anadj, pronounced \ka.ʃe\. carrées is at rank #24,510, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ka.ʁe\.
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 38726, this pair ranks #253,249 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cachées vs carrées
Shared letters: acesé. Private to "cachées": h. Private to "carrées": r.
"cachées" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "carrées" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cachées" and "carrées" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cachées" or "carrées"?
Remembering cachées vs carrées
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cachées” entry
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