considèrentvsconsidérerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,177
“considèrent” frequency rank
#3,061
“considérer” frequency rank
9238
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature considèrent considérer
Definition Troisième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent de considérer. Regarder attentivement.

Where the spellings diverge

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

11 ch
considèrent
10 ch
considérer

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. considèrent (\kɔ̃.si.dɛʁ\) and considérer (\kɔ̃.si.de.ʁe\) 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 9238, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

considèrent is recorded at frequency rank #6,177, classified as averb, pronounced \kɔ̃.si.dɛʁ\. considérer is at rank #3,061, tagged as averb, pronounced \kɔ̃.si.de.ʁe\.

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 9238, this pair ranks #417,337 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of considèrent vs considérer

Shared letters: cdeinors. Private to "considèrent": . Private to "considérer": é.

"considèrent" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVCC  ·  "considérer" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

considèrent#6,177
considérer#3,061

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "considèrent" and "considérer" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\kɔ̃.si.dɛʁ\ versus \kɔ̃.si.de.ʁe\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "considèrent" or "considérer"?
"considérer" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,061 in our French list, against #6,177 for "considèrent". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering considèrent vs considérer

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.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list