Which to use
“déclenchent” and “déclenchés” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,458
- “déclenchent” frequency rank
- #49,039
- “déclenchés” frequency rank
- 80497
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | déclenchent | déclenchés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent de déclencher. | Participe passé masculin pluriel de déclencher. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set déclenchent and déclenchés apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. déclenchent (\de.klɑ̃ʃ\) and déclenchés (\de.klɑ̃.ʃe\) 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 80497, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
déclenchent is recorded at frequency rank #31,458, classified as averb, pronounced \de.klɑ̃ʃ\. déclenchés is at rank #49,039, 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 80497, this pair ranks #20,769 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of déclenchent vs déclenchés
Shared letters: cdehlné. Private to "déclenchent": t. Private to "déclenchés": s.
"déclenchent" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCC · "déclenchés" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "déclenchent" and "déclenchés" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "déclenchent" or "déclenchés"?
Remembering déclenchent vs déclenchés
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 “déclenchent” entry
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