convenuesvsconvoquésWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#49,575
“convenues” frequency rank
#20,678
“convoqués” frequency rank
70253
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature convenues convoqués
Definition Participe passé féminin pluriel de convenir. Participe passé masculin pluriel de convoquer.

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
convenues
9 ch
convoqués

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. convenues (\kɔ̃.və.ny\) and convoqués (\kɔ̃.vɔ.ke\) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70253, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

convenues is recorded at frequency rank #49,575, classified as averb, pronounced \kɔ̃.və.ny\. convoqués is at rank #20,678, tagged as averb, pronounced \kɔ̃.vɔ.ke\.

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 70253, this pair ranks #52,062 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of convenues vs convoqués

Shared letters: cnosuv. Private to "convenues": e. Private to "convoqués": .

"convenues" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC  ·  "convoqués" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • convenuescconvenues · cnovenues · conevnues · connvenues · conveneus · convennues · convenuess · convenuse

Frequency comparison

convenues#49,575
convoqués#20,678

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "convenues" and "convoqués" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\kɔ̃.və.ny\ versus \kɔ̃.vɔ.ke\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "convenues" or "convoqués"?
"convoqués" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,678 in our French list, against #49,575 for "convenues". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering convenues vs convoqués

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 “convenues” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list