Which to use
“définitifs” is an adjective and “définitions” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,844
- “définitifs” frequency rank
- #10,144
- “définitions” frequency rank
- 33988
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | définitifs | définitions |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Masculin pluriel de définitif. | Pluriel de définition. |
Where the eye mixes définitifs and définitions
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. définitifs runs 10 letters (CVCVCVCVCC) against définitions's 11 (CVCVCVCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between définitifs and définitions
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: définitifs is \de.fi.ni.tif\ while définitions is \de.fi.ni.sjɔ̃\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33988, 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\. définitions is at rank #10,144, 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 33988, this pair ranks #286,904 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of définitifs vs définitions
Shared letters: dfinsté. Private to "définitifs": -. Private to "définitions": o.
"définitifs" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCC · "définitions" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "définitifs" for "définitions" ever safe?
In ordinary French text, does "définitifs" or "définitions" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "définitifs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "définitions" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #286,904 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "définitifs" and "définitions" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "définitifs vs définitives". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #286,904 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.