Which to use
“discret” and “discrètes” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,969
- “discret” frequency rank
- #21,910
- “discrètes” frequency rank
- 27879
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | discret | discrètes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui ne se fait pas remarquer, par exemple qui est réservé, retenu dans ses paroles et dans ses actions. | Féminin pluriel de discret. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set discret and discrètes 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. discret (\dis.kʁɛ\) and discrètes (\dis.kʁɛt\) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27879, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
discret is recorded at frequency rank #5,969, classified as anadj, pronounced \dis.kʁɛ\. discrètes is at rank #21,910, tagged as anadj, pronounced \dis.kʁɛt\.
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 27879, this pair ranks #326,205 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of discret vs discrètes
Shared letters: cdeirst. Private to "discret": -. Private to "discrètes": è.
"discret" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "discrètes" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- discret ← ddiscret · dicsret · disccret · discert · discrett · discrret · discrte · disrcet
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "discret" and "discrètes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "discret" or "discrètes"?
Remembering discret vs discrètes
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 “discret” entry
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