complétéesvscomplètesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“complétées” and “complètes” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#27,741
“complétées” frequency rank
#9,137
“complètes” frequency rank
36878
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature complétées complètes
Definition Féminin pluriel de complété. Féminin pluriel de complet.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set complétées and complètes apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
complétées
9 ch
complètes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. complétées (\kɔ̃.ple.te\) and complètes (\kɔ̃.plɛt\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36878, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

complétées is recorded at frequency rank #27,741, classified as anadj, pronounced \kɔ̃.ple.te\. complètes is at rank #9,137, tagged as anadj, pronounced \kɔ̃.plɛt\.

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 36878, this pair ranks #266,492 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of complétées vs complètes

Shared letters: celmopst. Private to "complétées": é. Private to "complètes": è.

"complétées" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVC  ·  "complètes" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC

Frequency comparison

complétées#27,741
complètes#9,137

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "complétées" and "complètes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\kɔ̃.ple.te\ versus \kɔ̃.plɛt\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "complétées" or "complètes"?
"complètes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,137 in our French list, against #27,741 for "complétées". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering complétées vs complètes

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 “complétées” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list