Which to use
“détendue” and “détenues” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,419
- “détendue” frequency rank
- #19,822
- “détenues” frequency rank
- 47241
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | détendue | détenues |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Féminin singulier de détendu. | Féminin pluriel de détenu. |
Where the eye mixes détendue and détenues
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. détendue (CVCVCCVV) and détenues (CVCVCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between détendue and détenues
A purely visual mix-up. détendue (\de.tɑ̃.dy\) and détenues (\de.tə.ny\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47241, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
détendue is recorded at frequency rank #27,419, classified as anadj, pronounced \de.tɑ̃.dy\. détenues is at rank #19,822, tagged as anadj, pronounced \de.tə.ny\.
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 47241, this pair ranks #188,446 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of détendue vs détenues
Shared letters: dentué. Private to "détendue": -. Private to "détenues": s.
"détendue" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVV · "détenues" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "détendue" and "détenues" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "détendue" or "détenues"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "détendue" and "détenues" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "détendue" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "détenues" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #188,446 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "détendue" and "détenues" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "détendue vs détendus". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #188,446 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.