Which to use
“défendez” and “défendra” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,738
- “défendez” frequency rank
- #30,575
- “défendra” frequency rank
- 60313
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | défendez | défendra |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deuxième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent de défendre. | Troisième personne du singulier du futur de défendre. |
Where the eye mixes défendez and défendra
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. défendez (CVCVCCVC) and défendra (CVCVCCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses défendez with défendra
A purely visual mix-up. défendez (\de.fɑ̃.de\) and défendra (\de.fɑ̃.dʁa\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60313, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
défendez is recorded at frequency rank #29,738, classified as averb, pronounced \de.fɑ̃.de\. défendra is at rank #30,575, tagged as averb, pronounced \de.fɑ̃.dʁa\.
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 60313, this pair ranks #98,263 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of défendez vs défendra
Shared letters: defné. Private to "défendez": z. Private to "défendra": ar.
"défendez" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "défendra" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Full dictionary entry for "défendez" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "défendra" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #98,263 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "défendez" and "défendra" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "défendra vs défendrai". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #98,263 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.