Which to use
“définitifs” and “définitives” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,844
- “définitifs” frequency rank
- #29,329
- “définitives” frequency rank
- 53173
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | définitifs | définitives |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Masculin pluriel de définitif. | Féminin pluriel de définitif. |
Where the eye mixes définitifs and définitives
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. définitifs runs 10 letters (CVCVCVCVCC) against définitives's 11 (CVCVCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: définitifs vs définitives
A purely visual mix-up. définitifs (\de.fi.ni.tif\) and définitives (\de.fi.ni.tiv\) 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 53173, 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\. définitives is at rank #29,329, tagged as anadj, pronounced \de.fi.ni.tiv\.
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 53173, this pair ranks #142,569 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of définitifs vs définitives
Shared letters: dfinsté. Private to "définitifs": -. Private to "définitives": ev.
"définitifs" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCC · "définitives" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "définitifs" for "définitives" ever safe?
Which is more common, "définitifs" or "définitives"?
Useful next steps
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 "définitives" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #142,569 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "définitifs" and "définitives" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "définitions vs définitives". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #142,569 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.