Which to use
“demander” is a verb and “demandeur” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #602
- “demander” frequency rank
- #13,564
- “demandeur” frequency rank
- 14166
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demander | demandeur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Indiquer à quelqu’un par des paroles, par un écrit ou tout autre moyen ce qu’on désire obtenir de lui. | Personne qui demande quelque chose, qui fait métier de demander. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demander and demandeur apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
demander and demandeur 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 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14166, 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\. demandeur is at rank #13,564, tagged as anoun, pronounced \də.mɑ̃.dœʁ\.
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 14166, this pair ranks #397,887 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "demander" and "demandeur" be used interchangeably?
Remembering demander vs demandeur
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “demander”; for a noun, it's “demandeur”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “demander” entry
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