Which to use
“coordonnées” is a noun and “coordonnés” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,486
- “coordonnées” frequency rank
- #35,446
- “coordonnés” frequency rank
- 41932
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | coordonnées | coordonnés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Les abscisses et des ordonnées d’un point, considérées ensemble, et relativement les unes aux autres. | Masculin pluriel de coordonné. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set coordonnées and coordonnés apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: coordonnées and coordonnés carry the same recorded pronunciation, \kɔ.ɔʁ.dɔ.ne\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other anadjective, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41932, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
coordonnées is recorded at frequency rank #6,486, classified as anoun, pronounced \kɔ.ɔʁ.dɔ.ne\. coordonnés is at rank #35,446, tagged as anadj, pronounced \kɔ.ɔʁ.dɔ.ne\.
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 41932, this pair ranks #229,484 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of coordonnées vs coordonnés
Shared letters: cdnorsé. Private to "coordonnées": e. Private to "coordonnés": -.
"coordonnées" · 11 letters · shape CVVCCVCCVVC · "coordonnés" · 10 letters · shape CVVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "coordonnées" and "coordonnés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "coordonnées" or "coordonnés"?
Remembering coordonnées vs coordonnés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “coordonnées”; for an adjective, it's “coordonnés”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “coordonnées” entry
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