Which to use
“coopératifs” is an adjective and “coopération” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,240
- “coopératifs” frequency rank
- #2,870
- “coopération” frequency rank
- 42110
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | coopératifs | coopération |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Masculin pluriel de coopératif. | Action de coopérer. |
Where the eye mixes coopératifs and coopération
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. coopératifs (CVVCVCVCVCC) and coopération (CVVCVCVCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses coopératifs with coopération
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: coopératifs is \kɔ.ɔ.pe.ʁa.tif\ while coopération is \kɔ.ɔ.pe.ʁa.sjɔ̃\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42110, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
coopératifs is recorded at frequency rank #39,240, classified as anadj, pronounced \kɔ.ɔ.pe.ʁa.tif\. coopération is at rank #2,870, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kɔ.ɔ.pe.ʁa.sjɔ̃\.
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 42110, this pair ranks #228,149 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of coopératifs vs coopération
Shared letters: acioprté. Private to "coopératifs": fs. Private to "coopération": n.
"coopératifs" · 11 letters · shape CVVCVCVCVCC · "coopération" · 11 letters · shape CVVCVCVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "coopératifs" for "coopération" ever safe?
Which is more common, "coopératifs" or "coopération"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "coopératifs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "coopération" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #228,149 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "coopératifs" and "coopération" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "coopératifs vs coopérations". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #228,149 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.