Which to use
“condamnent” is a verb and “condamnés” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,257
- “condamnent” frequency rank
- #5,846
- “condamnés” frequency rank
- 31103
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | condamnent | condamnés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent de condamner. | Masculin pluriel de condamné. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set condamnent and condamnés apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
condamnent and condamnés form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31103, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
condamnent is recorded at frequency rank #25,257, classified as averb, pronounced \kɔ̃.dan\. condamnés is at rank #5,846, tagged as anadj, pronounced \kɔ̃.da.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 31103, this pair ranks #305,961 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "condamnent" and "condamnés" be used interchangeably?
Remembering condamnent vs condamnés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “condamnent”; for an adjective, it's “condamnés”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “condamnent” entry
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