Which to use
“dérivent” is a verb and “dérives” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,274
- “dérivent” frequency rank
- #11,395
- “dérives” frequency rank
- 50669
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dérivent | dérives |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Troisième personne du pluriel du présent de l’indicatif de dériver. | Pluriel de dérive. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dérivent and dérives 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: dérivent and dérives carry the same recorded pronunciation, \de.ʁiv\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50669, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dérivent is recorded at frequency rank #39,274, classified as averb, pronounced \de.ʁiv\. dérives is at rank #11,395, tagged as anoun, pronounced \de.ʁiv\.
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 50669, this pair ranks #160,848 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dérivent vs dérives
Shared letters: deirvé. Private to "dérivent": nt. Private to "dérives": s.
"dérivent" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC · "dérives" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering dérivent vs dérives
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “dérivent”; for a noun, it's “dérives”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dérivent” entry
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