Which to use
“débordent” is a verb and “débordés” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,454
- “débordent” frequency rank
- #31,455
- “débordés” frequency rank
- 62909
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | débordent | débordés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent de déborder. | Masculin pluriel de débordé. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set débordent and débordés apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: débordent is \de.bɔʁd\ while débordés is \de.bɔʁ.de\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62909, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
débordent is recorded at frequency rank #31,454, classified as averb, pronounced \de.bɔʁd\. débordés is at rank #31,455, tagged as anadj, pronounced \de.bɔʁ.de\.
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 62909, this pair ranks #84,621 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of débordent vs débordés
Shared letters: bdoré. Private to "débordent": ent. Private to "débordés": s.
"débordent" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "débordés" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "débordent" and "débordés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "débordent" or "débordés"?
Remembering débordent vs débordés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “débordent”; for an adjective, it's “débordés”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “débordent” entry
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