Which to use
“consigne” is a noun and “consignés” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,539
- “consigne” frequency rank
- #47,248
- “consignés” frequency rank
- 59787
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | consigne | consignés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ordre, instruction que l’on donne à une sentinelle, à un soldat. | Masculin pluriel de consigné. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set consigne and consignés apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: consigne is \kɔ̃.siɲ\ while consignés is \kɔ̃.si.ɲe\. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59787, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
consigne is recorded at frequency rank #12,539, classified as anoun, pronounced \kɔ̃.siɲ\. consignés is at rank #47,248, tagged as anadj, pronounced \kɔ̃.si.ɲe\.
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 59787, this pair ranks #101,187 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of consigne vs consignés
Shared letters: cginos. Private to "consigne": e. Private to "consignés": é.
"consigne" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "consignés" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- consigne ← cconsigne · cnosigne · conisgne · connsigne · consgine · consigen · consiggne · consignne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "consigne" and "consignés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "consigne" or "consignés"?
Remembering consigne vs consignés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “consigne”; for an adjective, it's “consignés”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “consigne” entry
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