Which to use
“condamnées” is an adjective and “condamner” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,398
- “condamnées” frequency rank
- #7,803
- “condamner” frequency rank
- 28201
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | condamnées | condamner |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin pluriel de condamné. | Déclarer quelqu’un, par décision de justice, coupable d'un délit ou d'un crime et lui infliger la peine correspondante. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set condamnées and condamner apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: condamnées is \kɔ̃.da.ne\ while condamner is \kɔ̃.dɑ.ne\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28201, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
condamnées is recorded at frequency rank #20,398, classified as anadj, pronounced \kɔ̃.da.ne\. condamner is at rank #7,803, tagged as averb, pronounced \kɔ̃.dɑ.ne\.
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 28201, this pair ranks #324,306 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of condamnées vs condamner
Shared letters: acdemno. Private to "condamnées": sé. Private to "condamner": r.
"condamnées" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVC · "condamner" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- condamner ← ccondamner · cnodamner · codnamner · conadmner · condamenr · condammner · condamnerr · condamnner
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "condamnées" and "condamner" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering condamnées vs condamner
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “condamnées”; for a verb, it's “condamner”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “condamnées” entry
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