Which to use
“déclenchée” and “déclencher” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,263
- “déclenchée” frequency rank
- #8,991
- “déclencher” frequency rank
- 28254
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | déclenchée | déclencher |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Participe passé féminin singulier de déclencher. | Manœuvrer la déclenche pour séparer dans une machine ou dans un ensemble mécanique deux pièces qui ordinairement sont liées. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set déclenchée and déclencher apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
This is the hard kind. déclenchée and déclencher are pronounced identically (\de.klɑ̃.ʃe\) and both work as averb. Neither the ear nor the grammar will rescue you; only the meaning does, so the glosses below are the whole decision. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28254, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
déclenchée is recorded at frequency rank #19,263, classified as averb, pronounced \de.klɑ̃.ʃe\. déclencher is at rank #8,991, tagged as averb, pronounced \de.klɑ̃.ʃe\.
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 28254, this pair ranks #323,951 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of déclenchée vs déclencher
Shared letters: cdehlné. Private to "déclenchée": -. Private to "déclencher": r.
"déclenchée" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVV · "déclencher" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "déclenchée" and "déclencher" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "déclenchée" or "déclencher"?
Remembering déclenchée vs déclencher
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 “déclenchée” entry
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