classéesvsclasserWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: classées is a adjective, classer is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“classées” is an adjective and “classer” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#12,741
“classées” frequency rank
#10,470
“classer” frequency rank
23211
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature classées classer
Definition Féminin pluriel de classé. Ranger, distribuer par classes. Ranger des éléments suivant des critères ou des caractères communs.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set classées and classer apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
classées
7 ch
classer

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Say them out loud and nothing separates them: classées and classer carry the same recorded pronunciation, \klɑ.se\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23211, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

classées is recorded at frequency rank #12,741, classified as anadj, pronounced \klɑ.se\. classer is at rank #10,470, tagged as averb, pronounced \klɑ.se\.

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 23211, this pair ranks #353,778 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of classées vs classer

Shared letters: acels. Private to "classées": é. Private to "classer": r.

"classées" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVVC  ·  "classer" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • classercalsser · cclasser · claser · clasesr · classerr · classre · cllasser · clsaser

Frequency comparison

classées#12,741
classer#10,470

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "classées" and "classer" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "classées" is an adjective and "classer" a verb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "classées" or "classer"?
"classer" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,470 in our French list, against #12,741 for "classées". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering classées vs classer

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “classées”; for a verb, it's “classer”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “classées” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list