Which to use
“définitifs” is an adjective and “définition” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,844
- “définitifs” frequency rank
- #1,996
- “définition” frequency rank
- 25840
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | définitifs | définition |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Masculin pluriel de définitif. | Formule par laquelle on définit une chose ; énoncé des attributs, des qualités qui la distinguent. |
Where the eye mixes définitifs and définition
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses définitifs with définition
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: définitifs is \de.fi.ni.tif\ while définition is \de.fi.ni.sjɔ̃\. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25840, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
définitifs is recorded at frequency rank #23,844, classified as anadj, pronounced \de.fi.ni.tif\. définition is at rank #1,996, tagged as anoun, pronounced \de.fi.ni.sjɔ̃\.
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 25840, this pair ranks #338,570 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of définitifs vs définition
Shared letters: dfinté. Private to "définitifs": s. Private to "définition": o.
"définitifs" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCC · "définition" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "définitifs" and "définition" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary French text, does "définitifs" or "définition" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "définitifs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "définition" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #338,570 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "définitifs" and "définition" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "définitifs vs définitives". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #338,570 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.