Which to use
“déplacent” and “déplaisent” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,251
- “déplacent” frequency rank
- #47,857
- “déplaisent” frequency rank
- 62108
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | déplacent | déplaisent |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de déplacer. | Troisième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de déplaire. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set déplacent and déplaisent apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. déplacent (\de.plas\) and déplaisent (\de.plɛz\) 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 62108, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
déplacent is recorded at frequency rank #14,251, classified as averb, pronounced \de.plas\. déplaisent is at rank #47,857, tagged as averb, pronounced \de.plɛz\.
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 62108, this pair ranks #88,784 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of déplacent vs déplaisent
Shared letters: adelnpté. Private to "déplacent": c. Private to "déplaisent": is.
"déplacent" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCC · "déplaisent" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "déplacent" and "déplaisent" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "déplacent" or "déplaisent"?
Remembering déplacent vs déplaisent
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 “déplacent” entry
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