Which to use
“complètement” is an adverb and “complètent” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #978
- “complètement” frequency rank
- #15,111
- “complètent” frequency rank
- 16089
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | complètement | complètent |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | D’une manière complète. | Troisième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent de compléter. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set complètement and complètent apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: complètement is \kɔ̃.plɛt.mɑ̃\ while complètent is \kɔ̃.plɛt\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16089, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
complètement is recorded at frequency rank #978, classified as anadv, pronounced \kɔ̃.plɛt.mɑ̃\. complètent is at rank #15,111, tagged as averb, 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 16089, this pair ranks #389,439 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of complètement vs complètent
Shared letters: celmnoptè. Private to "complètement": -. Private to "complètent": -.
"complètement" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVCC · "complètent" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "complètement" and "complètent" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "complètement" or "complètent"?
Remembering complètement vs complètent
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “complètement”; for a verb, it's “complètent”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “complètement” entry
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