Which to use
“dérangée” is an adjective and “déranger” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,770
- “dérangée” frequency rank
- #9,650
- “déranger” frequency rank
- 48420
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dérangée | déranger |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin singulier de dérangé. | Ôter une chose de son rang, de sa place ; mettre en désordre ce qui était arrangé. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dérangée and déranger apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: dérangée and déranger carry the same recorded pronunciation, \de.ʁɑ̃.ʒe\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, 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 48420, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dérangée is recorded at frequency rank #38,770, classified as anadj, pronounced \de.ʁɑ̃.ʒe\. déranger is at rank #9,650, tagged as averb, pronounced \de.ʁɑ̃.ʒe\.
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 48420, this pair ranks #179,092 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dérangée vs déranger
Shared letters: adegnré. Private to "dérangée": -. Private to "déranger": -.
"dérangée" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVV · "déranger" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering dérangée vs déranger
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “dérangée”; for a verb, it's “déranger”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dérangée” entry
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