Which to use
“déroulées” is a noun and “dérouler” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,984
- “déroulées” frequency rank
- #11,956
- “dérouler” frequency rank
- 37940
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | déroulées | dérouler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de déroulée. | Étendre ce qui était roulé et le mettre de son long. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set déroulées and dérouler 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: déroulées and dérouler carry the same recorded pronunciation, \de.ʁu.le\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other averb, 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 37940, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
déroulées is recorded at frequency rank #25,984, classified as anoun, pronounced \de.ʁu.le\. 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 37940, this pair ranks #258,878 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of déroulées vs dérouler
Shared letters: delorué. Private to "déroulées": s. Private to "dérouler": -.
"déroulées" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCVVC · "dérouler" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "déroulées" and "dérouler" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering déroulées vs dérouler
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “déroulées”; for a verb, it's “dérouler”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “déroulées” entry
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