Which to use
“déployer” is a verb and “déployés” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,394
- “déployer” frequency rank
- #17,119
- “déployés” frequency rank
- 28513
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | déployer | déployés |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Étendre, développer ce qui était ployé. | Masculin pluriel de déployé. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set déployer and déployés apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: déployer and déployés carry the same recorded pronunciation, \de.plwa.je\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anadjective, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28513, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
déployer is recorded at frequency rank #11,394, classified as averb, pronounced \de.plwa.je\. déployés is at rank #17,119, tagged as anadj, pronounced \de.plwa.je\.
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 28513, this pair ranks #322,323 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of déployer vs déployés
Shared letters: dlopyé. Private to "déployer": er. Private to "déployés": s.
"déployer" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVVC · "déployés" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "déployer" and "déployés" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering déployer vs déployés
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “déployer”; for an adjective, it's “déployés”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “déployer” entry
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