Which to use
“découlent” is a verb and “déroulant” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,683
- “découlent” frequency rank
- #20,994
- “déroulant” frequency rank
- 38677
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | découlent | déroulant |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent de découler. | Qui se déroule. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set découlent and déroulant apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: découlent is \de.kul\ while déroulant is \de.ʁu.lɑ̃\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38677, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
découlent is recorded at frequency rank #17,683, classified as averb, pronounced \de.kul\. déroulant is at rank #20,994, tagged as anadj, pronounced \de.ʁu.lɑ̃\.
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 38677, this pair ranks #253,592 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of découlent vs déroulant
Shared letters: dlnotué. Private to "découlent": ce. Private to "déroulant": ar.
"découlent" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCVCC · "déroulant" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "découlent" and "déroulant" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "découlent" or "déroulant"?
Remembering découlent vs déroulant
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “découlent”; for an adjective, it's “déroulant”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “découlent” entry
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