Which to use
“détendus” and “détenues” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,621
- “détendus” frequency rank
- #19,822
- “détenues” frequency rank
- 69443
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | détendus | détenues |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Masculin pluriel de détendu. | Féminin pluriel de détenu. |
Where the eye mixes détendus and détenues
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. détendus (CVCVCCVC) and détenues (CVCVCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between détendus and détenues
A purely visual mix-up. détendus (\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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69443, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
détendus is recorded at frequency rank #49,621, 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 69443, this pair ranks #55,088 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of détendus vs détenues
Shared letters: denstué. Private to "détendus": -. Private to "détenues": -.
"détendus" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "détenues" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "détendus" and "détenues" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "détendus" vs "détenues" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "détendus" 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 #55,088 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "détendus" and "détenues" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "détends vs détendus". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #55,088 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.