convenuevsconvoqueWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#36,780
“convenue” frequency rank
#19,793
“convoque” frequency rank
56573
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature convenue convoque
Definition Participe passé féminin singulier de convenir. Première personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent de convoquer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set convenue and convoque apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
convenue
8 ch
convoque

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. convenue (\kɔ̃.və.ny\) and convoque (\kɔ̃.vɔk\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56573, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

convenue is recorded at frequency rank #36,780, classified as averb, pronounced \kɔ̃.və.ny\. convoque is at rank #19,793, tagged as averb, pronounced \kɔ̃.vɔk\.

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 56573, this pair ranks #120,253 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of convenue vs convoque

Shared letters: cenouv. Private to "convenue": -. Private to "convoque": q.

"convenue" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV  ·  "convoque" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • convenuecconvenue · cnovenue · conevnue · connvenue · conveneu · convennue · conveune · convneue
  • convoquecconvoque · cnovoque · connvoque · conovque · convoqeu · convoqque · convouqe · convqoue

Frequency comparison

convenue#36,780
convoque#19,793

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "convenue" and "convoque" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\kɔ̃.və.ny\ versus \kɔ̃.vɔk\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "convenue" or "convoque"?
"convoque" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,793 in our French list, against #36,780 for "convenue". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering convenue vs convoque

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.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “convenue” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list