Which to use
“concret” is a noun and “concrètes” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,363
- “concret” frequency rank
- #10,473
- “concrètes” frequency rank
- 18836
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | concret | concrètes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Concept distinguant le réel de l’imaginaire. | Féminin pluriel de concret. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set concret and concrètes 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: concret is \kɔ̃.kʁɛ\ while concrètes is \kɔ̃.kʁɛt\. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18836, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
concret is recorded at frequency rank #8,363, classified as anoun, pronounced \kɔ̃.kʁɛ\. concrètes is at rank #10,473, tagged as anadj, pronounced \kɔ̃.kʁɛt\.
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 18836, this pair ranks #376,338 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of concret vs concrètes
Shared letters: cenort. Private to "concret": -. Private to "concrètes": sè.
"concret" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "concrètes" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- concret ← cconcret · cnocret · cocnret · conccret · concrett · concrret · concrte · conncret
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "concret" and "concrètes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "concret" or "concrètes"?
Remembering concret vs concrètes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “concret”; for an adjective, it's “concrètes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “concret” entry
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