Which to use
“déroger” and “dérouler” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,747
- “déroger” frequency rank
- #11,956
- “dérouler” frequency rank
- 41703
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | déroger | dérouler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | S’écarter, de quelque manière que ce soit, de ce qui est établi par une loi, un acte de l’autorité publique, une convention, des droits, un usage, etc. | Étendre ce qui était roulé et le mettre de son long. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set déroger and dérouler apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. déroger (\de.ʁɔ.ʒe\) and dérouler (\de.ʁu.le\) 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 41703, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
déroger is recorded at frequency rank #29,747, classified as averb, pronounced \de.ʁɔ.ʒe\. dérouler is at rank #11,956, tagged as averb, pronounced \de.ʁu.le\.
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 41703, this pair ranks #231,129 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of déroger vs dérouler
Shared letters: deoré. Private to "déroger": g. Private to "dérouler": lu.
"déroger" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "dérouler" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "déroger" and "dérouler" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "déroger" or "dérouler"?
Remembering déroger vs dérouler
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 “déroger” entry
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