Which to use
“débarrasse” and “débarrassée” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,918
- “débarrasse” frequency rank
- #30,985
- “débarrassée” frequency rank
- 52903
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | débarrasse | débarrassée |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du singulier de l’indicatif présent de débarrasser. | Participe passé féminin singulier du verbe débarrasser. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set débarrasse and débarrassée apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. débarrasse (\de.ba.ʁas\) and débarrassée (\de.ba.ʁa.se\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52903, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
débarrasse is recorded at frequency rank #21,918, classified as averb, pronounced \de.ba.ʁas\. débarrassée is at rank #30,985, tagged as averb, pronounced \de.ba.ʁa.se\.
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 52903, this pair ranks #144,456 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of débarrasse vs débarrassée
Shared letters: abdersé. Private to "débarrasse": -. Private to "débarrassée": -.
"débarrasse" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCV · "débarrassée" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "débarrasse" and "débarrassée" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "débarrasse" or "débarrassée"?
Remembering débarrasse vs débarrassée
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 “débarrasse” entry
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