demandervsdemanderezWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“demander” and “demanderez” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#602
“demander” frequency rank
#49,592
“demanderez” frequency rank
50194
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature demander demanderez
Definition Indiquer à quelqu’un par des paroles, par un écrit ou tout autre moyen ce qu’on désire obtenir de lui. Deuxième personne du pluriel du futur de demander.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demander and demanderez apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
demander
10 ch
demanderez

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

demander and demanderez form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “demander” sits inside “demanderez” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50194, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

demander is recorded at frequency rank #602, classified as averb, pronounced \də.mɑ̃.de\. demanderez is at rank #49,592, tagged as averb, pronounced \də.mɑ̃.də.ʁe\.

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 50194, this pair ranks #164,557 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

demander#602
demanderez#49,592

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "demander" and "demanderez" be used interchangeably?
No, "demander" and "demanderez" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering demander vs demanderez

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “demander” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list