Which to use
“dérange” and “dérape” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,674
- “dérange” frequency rank
- #27,789
- “dérape” frequency rank
- 31463
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dérange | dérape |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de déranger. | Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de déraper. |
Where the eye mixes dérange and dérape
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. dérange runs 7 letters (CVCVCCV) against dérape's 6 (CVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: dérange vs dérape
A purely visual mix-up. dérange (\de.ʁɑ̃ʒ\) and dérape (\de.ʁap\) 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 31463, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dérange is recorded at frequency rank #3,674, classified as averb, pronounced \de.ʁɑ̃ʒ\. dérape is at rank #27,789, tagged as averb, pronounced \de.ʁap\.
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 31463, this pair ranks #303,614 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dérange vs dérape
Shared letters: aderé. Private to "dérange": gn. Private to "dérape": p.
"dérange" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "dérape" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dérange" and "dérape" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dérange" or "dérape"?
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 "dérange" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dérape" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #303,614 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dérange" and "dérape" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dérape vs derme". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #303,614 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.